Chap 9 Terminology.txt

protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to presence of a foreign substance called an antigen

substance recognized as harmful to the host and stimulates formation of antibodies in an immunocompetent individual

Substances derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, produced by the liver and excreted in the form of bile

Chemical substances produced by certain cells that initiate, inhibit, increase or decrease activity in other cells

All body fluids found outside cells, including interstitial fluid, plasma, lymph and cerebrospinal fluid

Organism that maintains or harbors another organism

ability to develop an immune response, or the ability to recognize antigens and respond to them

Specialized lymphocytes that kill abnormal cells by releasing chemicals that destroy the cell membrane causing its intercellular fluids to leak out

red blood cells

white blood cells

platelets

condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes when observed on a blood smear

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal or pleural cavity

presence of viable bacteria circulating in the bloodstream usually transient in nature

destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient's immune system

measurement of the amount of hemoglobin found in a whole blood

measurement of the percentage of RBCs in a whole blood sample

non specific rapid serological test for infectious mononucleosis; also called the heterophile antibody test

test that emasures the length of time it takes blood to clot. It screens for deficiencies of some clotting factors and monitors the effectiveness of anticoagulant (heparin) therapy; also called activated partial thromoplastin time (APTT)

test that measure the time it takes for the plasma portion of blood to clot. It is used to evaluate protions of the coagulation system; also called pro time

mathematical calculation of the size, volume and concentration of hemoglobin for an RBC

test used to assess the absorption of radioactive vitamin B12 by the digestive system

radiographic examination of lymph nodes after injection of a contrast medium

radiographic examination of lymph vessels or tissues after injection of contrast medium

drawing in or out by suction

procedure using a syringe with a thin aspirating needle inserted (usually in the pelvic bone) to withdraw a small sample of bone marrow fluid for microscopic evaluation

Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis

removal of a small core sample of tissue from bone marrow for examination under a microscope and possibly for analysis using other tests

removal of the first lymph node (the sentinel node) that receives drainage from cancer-containing areas and the one most likely to contain malignant cells

romoval of a lymph vessel

infusion of blood or blood components into the bloodstream

transfusion prepared from the recipients own blood

transfusion prepared from another individual whose blood is compatible with that of the recipient

grafting of living tissue from its normal position to another site or from one person to another

harvesting, freezing (cryopreserving) and reinfusing the patients own bone marrow to treat bone marrow hypoplasia following cancer therapy

transplantation of bone marrow from one individual to another to treat aplastic anemia, leukemia, and immunodeficiency disorders

prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting the synthesis or inactivating one or more clotting factors

• 1. TRADE: heparin
• 1. heparin sodium
• 2. TRADE: warfarin
• 2. Coumadin

neutralize fibrinolytic chemicals in the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and urinary tract to prevent the breakdown of blood clots

• 1. TRADE: aminocaprioc acid
• 1. Amicar

destroy bacteria, fungi and protozoa depending on the particular drug, generally by interfering with the functions of theri cell membrane of their reproductive cycle

• 1. TRADE: trimethoprim; sulfamethoxazole
• 1. Bactrim; Septra
• 2. TRADE: pentamidine
• 2. NebuPent; Pentam-300

• prevent replication of viruses within host cells
• used in the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS

• 1. TRADE: nelfinavir
• 1. Viracept
• 2. TRADE: lamivudine/ zidovudine
• 2. Combivir