Chapter 6 Lymphatic and Immune System

means immature or embryonic

means cancer

means neck

means causing death

means creation, reproduction

means immune, protection, safe

means to destroy

means new or strange

means tumor

means tumor

means to eat, swallow

means formation

means flesh

means spleen

means pertaining to

means lymph, lymphatic tissue

means lymph nodes

means tonsils and adenoids

means bone marrow

lymphocytes

thymus

immune system

describes the advanced stages of an HIV infection

an antigen that is capable of inducing an allergic response

a severe response to a foreign substance such as a drug, food, insect venom, or chemical

a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of that specific antigen

any substance such as a virus, bacterium, toxin, or tissue that the body regards as foreign

is used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity

is an infection, growth, or allergic response due to the Aspergillus fungus

a disorder of the immune system in which the body attacks itself

are located under teh arms

rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria

a group of one-celled microscopic organisms

an agent that inhibits, slows, or retards the growth of bacteria

an agent that inhibits, slows, or retards the growth of bacteria

the use of radioactive materials in contact with or implanted into, the tissues to be treated

a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

are located in the neck

a complex series of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form

an infection caused by a group of large herpes-type viruses with a wide variety of disease effects

kills or damages cells

breast cancer at its earliest stage (stage 0) before the cancer has broken through the wall of the duct

a blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies

an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the uderlying route of the inflamed nerve

distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.

a condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are deficient or missing

a bloodborne pathogen that invades and then progressively impairs or kills cells of the immune system

a synonym for antibody

a specialist in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the immune system

a drug that prevents or reduces the body's normal reactions to invasion by disease or by foreign tissues

treatment used to interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to stimulation by antigens

a treatment of disease either by enhancing or repressing the immune response

is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (one of the herpesviruses), is characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes

starts in the milk duct, breaks through the wall of that duct, and invades fatty breast tissue

cancer that starts in the milk glands (lobules), breaks through the wall of the gland, and invades the fatty tissue of the breast

are located in the inguinal (groin) area of the lower abdomen

is produced by the T cells, is a family of proteins released by cells when invaded by a virus

an opportunistic infection frequently associated with HIV

the surgical removal of ony the cancerous tissue and a margin (rim) of normal tissue

an inflammation of the lymph nodes

any disease process usually involving enlargement of the lymph nodes

a radiographic study of the lymphatic vessels and nodes with the use of a contrast medium to mke these structures visible

a benign abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels forming a mass

an abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes swelling usually in the arms or legs

are WBCs that specialize so they can attack specific microorganisms

are produced by the T cells, direct the immune response by signaling between the cells of the immune system

a general term applied to malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system

which is a typeof phagocyte, protects the body by ingesting (eating) invading cells and by interacting with the other cells of the immune system

the new cancer site that results from the spreading process

the verb that describes the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another

is caused by the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans, is an infection of the skin or mucous membranes

a benign neoplasm made up of muscle tissue

a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

a new and abnormal tissue formation

a sarcoma of nervous system origin

used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin's lymphoma

a specialist in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer

the study of the prevention, causes, and tratment of tumors and cancer

a pathogen that normally does not cause disease but is able to cause illness in a weakened host whose resistance has been decreased by a different disorder

a malignant tumor usually involving the upper shaft of lone bones, the pelvis, or knee

a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism

a microorganism that causes a disease

a large WBC that can ingest (eat) and destroy substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens

The engulfing and ingestion of bacteria or other foreign bodies by phagocytes

an acute viral infection that may be transmitted to humans by the blood, tissue, or saliva of an infected animal

a malignant tumor of childood arising from cells of the retina of the eye and usually occurring before the third year of life

a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites

a viral infection characterized by fever and a diffuse, fine, red rash

a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue

spiral-shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement

an enlargement of the spleen

bleeding from the spleen

bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters

are bacteria that form a chain

is radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body

located superior to (above) the heart

performed to confirm the diagnosis if the ELISA test is positive