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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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the advanced stage of an HIV infection

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allergen

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a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual

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anaphylaxis

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a severe, systemic response to an allergen

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antibiotics

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medication capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacteria

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antibody

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

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antifungal

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medication that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi

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antigen

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any substance that the body regards as being foreign

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antigen-antibody reaction

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binding antigens to antibodies. This reaction labels a potentially dangerous antigen so it can be recognized and destroyed by other cells of the immune system

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autoimmune disorder

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a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body’s own tissues

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bacilli

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rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria

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bacteria

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one-celled microscopic organisms

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benign

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something that is not lifethreatening

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candidiasis

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a yeast infection

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carcinoma

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a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

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carcinoma in situ

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

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complement system

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Covid-19

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a highly contagious viral infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus

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cytokines

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cytomegalovirus

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a type of herpesvirus found in most body fluids

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cytotoxic drug

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medication that kills or damages cells

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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breast cancer at tis earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct

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hemolytic

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herpes zoster

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

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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a cancer of the lymphatic system distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells

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human immunodeficiency virus
a bloodborne infection that damages or kills the T cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail
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immunoglobulins
antibodies that bind with specific antigens in the antigen- antibody response
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immunosuppressant
a substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response
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immunotherapy
a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response
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infiltrating ductal carcinoma
breast cancer that starts in the milk duct, breaks through the wall of that duct, and invades the fatty breast tissue
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interferons
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lymphadenopathy
any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes
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lymphangioma
a benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels
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lymphedema
swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues
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lymphocytes
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lymphoma
a general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
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lymphoscintigraphy
a diagnostic test that is performed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels
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macrophage
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malaria
a disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito
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malignant
becoming progressively worse and life-threatening
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mammography
a radiographic examination of the breast to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells
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metastasis
the new cancer site that results from the spreading process; also the processes by which cancer is spread
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metastasize
to spread from one place to another; as in cancer
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myoma
a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
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myosarcoma
a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
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non-hodgkin's lymphoma
the term used to describe all lymphomas other than hodkins lymphoma
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opportunistic infection
infection caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans
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osteosarcoma
a hard-tissue sarcoma that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, pelvis, or knee
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parasite
a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism
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rabies
an acute viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animal
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rickettsia
a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites
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rubella
a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine pink rash
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sarcoma
a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues
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spirochetes
long, slender, spiral-shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement
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splenomegaly
an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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staphylococci
a group of about 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes
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streptococci
bacteria that form a chain
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systemic reaction
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teletherapy
precisely targeted radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body
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toxoplasmosis
a disease caused by a parasite most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces
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varicella
a highly contagious infection caused by the herpesvirus Varicella Zoster also known as chicken pox
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anti-
against
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carcin/o
cancerous
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immun/o
immune, protection, safe
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lymph/o
lymph, lymphatic tissue
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lymphaden/o
lymph node or gland
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lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
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neo-, ne/o
new, strange
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-oma
tumor, neoplasm
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onc/o
tumor
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phag/o
eat, swallow
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-plasm
formative material of cells
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sarc/o
flesh, connective tissue
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splen/o
spleen
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-tic
pertaining to
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tox/o
poison, poisonous

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