CH10 Roots For Lymfatic Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
What does the root lymph/o refer to?
A
lymph, lymphatic system
2
Q
What does the root lymphaden/o mean?
A
lymph node
3
Q
What does the root lymphangi/o signify?
A
lymphatic vessel
4
Q
What is the meaning of the root splen/o?
A
spleen
5
Q
What does the root thym/o refer to?
A
thymus
6
Q
What does the root tonsill/o mean?
A
tonsil
7
Q
What does the term lymphoid mean?
A
resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue
8
Q
Define lymphadenitis
A
inflammation of a lymph node
9
Q
What is a lymphangiogram?
A
x-ray image of lymphatic vessels
10
Q
What does splenalgia refer to?
A
pain in the spleen
11
Q
What does athymia mean?
A
absence of the thymus
12
Q
What does tonsillar mean?
A
pertaining to a tonsil