Med Words W7

clear, watery fluid that surronds body cells and flows in a system of lymph vessels

fluid in the spaces between cells

clusters of lymph tissue

agent that is non-infectious but still triggers and immune response

extraordinary hypersensitivity reaction

foreign organisms

immunoglobulins produced by lymphocytes in reponse to bacteria, viruses or other antigenic substances

condition when immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body tissue

the body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins that damage tissue and organs

treatment of a fracture which restores the bone to its normal position. Open or closed

walled off area of infection that can be difficult or impossible to penetrate with antibiotics

fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles