Key Terms Flashcards
(86 cards)
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Carcin/o
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Cancerous
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Immun/o
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Immune, protection, safe
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Lymph/o
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Lymph, lymphatic tissue
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph node or gland
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Lymphangi/o
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Lymph vessel
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Neo-, ne/o
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New, strange
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-oma
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Tumor, neoplasm
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Onc/o
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Tumor
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Phag/o
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Eat, swallow
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-plasm
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Formative material of cells
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Sarc/o
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Flesh, connective tissue
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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-tic
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Pertaining to
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Tox/o
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Poison, poisonous
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Anti-
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Against
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Edema
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Swelling
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Lymph
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Clear watery fluid containing electrolytes and proteins
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Lymphatic capillaries
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Allow the lymph to enter the capillary
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Lymphatic vessels
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Prevent the backward flow of lymph
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Lymph node
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Capable of destroying pathogens
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Cervical lymph nodes
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Located along the sides of the neck
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Cervic
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Neck
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Axillary lymph nodes
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Located under the arms
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Axill
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Armpit
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Inguinal lymph nodes
Located in the lower abdomen
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Inguin
Groin
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Lymphocytes
Lymphoid cells formed in bone marrow as stem cells
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Tonsils
Prevent pathogens from entering the respiratory system
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Adenoids
Upper part of the pharynx
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Thymus
Secretes hormone
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Appendix
Lower portion of cecum. Important role in immune system
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Spleen
Left upper quadrant of the abdomen
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-lytic
To destroy
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Pathogens
Disease producing microorganisms
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Allergens
Produce allergic reactions
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Toxins
Poisonous or harmful substances
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Malignant cells
Life threatening cancer cells
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Antigen
Any substance that the body regards as being foreign
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Antibody
Disease fighting protein
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Phagocytes
Destroy substances and pathogens by phagocytosis
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Allergist
Specialist that deals with allergic reactions
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Immunologist
Specializes in disorders of the immune system
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Lymphologist
Specializes in disorders of the lymphatic system
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Oncologist
Specializes in tumors and cancer
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Lymphangioma
Tumor of lymph vessel
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Lymphedema
Swelling of the tissues
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-edema
Swelling
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-therapy
Treatment
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Bacteria
One celled microorganisms
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Bacilli
Rod shaped spore-forming bacteria
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Rickettsia
Lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites
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Spirochetes
Spiral shaped bacteria that are capable of movement
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Staphylococci
Irregular groups or clusters. Reside normally on skin
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Staphyl/o
Clusters
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Streptococci
From a chain. Strep throat
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Viruses
Live only by invading other cells
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Influenza
Contagious respiratory infection
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Measles
Acute highly contagious infection transmitted by respiratory droplets
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Mumps
Viral infection. Swelling of the parotid glands
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Rubella
German measles. Viral infection
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Cytomegalovirus
Large cell virus
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Varicella
Chicken pox
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Herpes zoster
Shingles. Viral infection underlying route of inflamed nerve
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Antibiotics
Inhibit growth or kill pathogen
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Bactericide
Stops the growth of bacteria
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Antifungal
Destroys or inhibits growth of fungi
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Antiviral drug
Treats viral infections
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Antiseptic
Stops growth
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Tumor or neoplasm
Abnormal growth of body tissues
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Myosarcoma
Malignant tumor from muscle tissue
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Angiogenesis
Tumor creates own blood supply
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Antiangeogenesis
Disrupts blood supply
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Metastasize
Cancer spreads from one place to another
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Metastasis
New cancer site
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-Genesis
Reproduction
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-stasis
Stopping
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Carcinoma
Malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
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Carcinoma in situ
Malignant tumor in original position
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Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma from gladular tissue
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Aden/o
Gland
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Sarcoma
Malignant tumor from connective tissues
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Osteosarcoma
Bone flesh tumor
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Lymphoma
Malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
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Lymphangioma
Lymph tumor
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Cytotoxic drug
Used for immunosuppression and chemotherapy
