immunology

Question 1

adenoid/o

Answer 1

adenoids

Question 2

corcic/o

Answer 2

cortex

Question 3

cyt/o

Answer 3

cell

Question 4

immun/o

Answer 4

protection

Question 5

lymph/o

Answer 5

lymph

Question 6

lymphaden/o

Answer 6

lymph node

Question 7

lymphangi/o

Answer 7

lymph vessel

Question 8

path/o

Answer 8

disease

Question 9

phag/o

Answer 9

eating

Question 10

splen/o

Answer 10

spleen

Question 11

system/o

Answer 11

system

Question 12

thym/o

Answer 12

thymus

Question 13

tonsill/o

Answer 13

tonsils

Question 14

adenoiditis

Answer 14

inflammation of adenoids

Question 15

immunologist

Answer 15

one who studies immunity

Question 16

immunogenic

Answer 16

producing protection

Question 17

lymphoma

Answer 17

lymph tumor

Question 18

lymphedema

Answer 18

lymph swelling

Question 19

lymphostasis

Answer 19

stopping lymph

Question 20

lymphadenopathy

Answer 20

disease of lymph nodes

Question 21

lymphadenogram

Answer 21

record of lymph nodes

Question 22

lymphangiectasis

Answer 22

dilated lymph vessel

Question 23

lymphangioplasty

Answer 23

surgical repair of lymph vessel

Question 24

pathogenic

Answer 24

disease producing

Question 25

pathologist

Answer 25

one who studies diease

Question 26

phagocyte

Answer 26

eating cell

Question 27

splenoid

Answer 27

resembling spleen

Question 28

splenomegaly

Answer 28

enlarged spleen

Question 29

splenopexy

Answer 29

surgical fixation of spleen

Question 30

thymoma

Answer 30

thymus gland tumor

Question 31

tonsillitis

Answer 31

tonsils inflammation

Question 32

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 32

later stage of HIV when cells of immune system lose ability to fight off infection

Question 33

antihistamine

Answer 33

medication that blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions

Question 34

autoimmune disease

Answer 34

disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

Question 35

corticosteroids

Answer 35

hormone produced by adrenal cortex

Question 36

cytotoxic cells

Answer 36

cells capable of physically attacking & killing pathogens or diseased cells

Question 37

elephantiasis

Answer 37

results from blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema

Question 38

immunodeficiency

Answer 38

having an immune system that’s unable to respond properly to pathogens; immunocompromised

Question 39

immunosuppressant

Answer 39

medication to block certain actions of immune system

Question 40

inflammation

Answer 40

tissue response to injury

Question 41

kaposi sarcoma

Answer 41

type of skin cancer often seen in patients with AIDS

Question 42

mononucleosis

Answer 42

acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue with large number of abnormal white blood cells in bloodstream

Question 43

sarcoidosis

Answer 43

autoimmune disease with fibrous lesions forming in lymph nodes, livers, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, & small bones of hands & feet

Question 44

systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 44

autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throughout body such as in joints & skin

Question 45

uritcaria

Answer 45

severe itching associated with hives, usually seen in allergic reactions to food, stress, or medications