Chapter 6: Lymphatic System

Medical Terminology 2 with Grimes at University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

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anti-

against

carcin/o

cancerous

immune/o

immune, protection, safe

lymph/o

lymph, lymph tissue

lymphaden/o

lymph gland

lymphangi/o

lymph vessel

neo-, ne/o

new, strange

-oma

tumor, neoplasm

onc/o

tumor

phag/o

eat, swallow

-plasm

formative material of cells

sarc/o

flesh, connective tissue

splen/o

spleen

-tic

pertaining to

tox/o

poison, poisonous

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS; most advanced, fatal stage of HIV

allergen

substance that causes an allergic reaction in an individual

anaphylaxis

severe response to an allergen

antibiotic

medications that are capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms

antibody

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

antifungal

agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi

antigen

anything that the body regards as being foreign; includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissues

antigen-antibody reaction

binding antigens to antibodies; immune reaction

autoimmune disorder

large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against itself

bacilli

rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria

bacteria

one-celled microorganisms

carcinoma

malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

carcinoma in situ

malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues

complement

group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form and are activated by contact with nonspecific antigens such as foreign blood cells or bacteria

cytomegalovirus

CMV; member of the herpesvirus family that cause a variety of disease

cytotoxic drug

medication that kills or damages cells

ductal carcinoma in situ

breast cancer at its earliest state before it has broken through the wall of the milk duct

hemolytic

function of the spleen to destroy damaged red blood cells and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse

herpes zoster

characterized by skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve

Hodgkin's lymphoma

distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells

human immunodeficiency virus

HIV; bloodborne infection in which the virus damages or kills the cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail

immunodeficiency disorder

occurs when the immune response is compromised

immunoglobulins

bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response

immunosuppressant

substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response

immunotherapy

disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response

infectious mononucleosis

caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); characterized by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes

infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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

interferon

family of proteins produced by the T cells whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication

lymphadenitis

inflammation of a lymph node

lymphadenopathy

any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes

lymphangioma

benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system

lymphedema

swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues

lymphocytes

white blood cells formed in the bone marrow as stem cells

lymphokines

produced by the T cells and direct the antigen-antibody response by signaling between the cells of the immune system

lymphoma

general term applied to malignancies affecting the lymphoid tissues

lymphoscintigraphy

diagnostic test performed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels

macrophage

white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells

malaria

disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and are transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito

mammography

radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells

metastasize

process by which cancer spreads from one place to another

myoma

benign tumor made up of muscle tissue

myosarcoma

malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

describes all lymphomas that are not Hodgkin's

opportunistic infections

caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans

osteosarcoma

malignant tumor that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, pelvis, or knee

parasite

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

pathogen

disease-causing microorganism

rabies

acute viral infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animal

rickettsia

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

rubella

viral infection characterized by low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash

sarcoma

malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues

spirochetes

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

splenomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the spleen

staphylococci

group of about 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes

streptococci

bacteria that forms chains

teletherapy

radiation therapy that is administered at a distance from the body

tetanus

caused by bacillus Clostridium tetani; transmitted through cuts or wounds

toxoplasmosis

parasite that is most commonly transmitted from animals to humans by contact with contaminated feces

varicella

chicken pox; highly contagious and characterized by fever and rash consisting of hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts

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