Lesson 4 Flashcards
(51 cards)
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Aden/o
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Gland
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Axill/o
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Armpit
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Carcin/o
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Cancer
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Cyt/o
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Cell
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Immun/o
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Immune
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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 (gland)
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Lymphangi/o
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Lymph vessel
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Mamm/o
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Breast
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Mast/o
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Breast
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Myc/o
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Fungus
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Onc/o
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Tumor
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Path/o
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Disease
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Phag/o
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Eat / swallow
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Phot/o
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Light
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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Thym/o
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Thymus gland
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Tonsill/o
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Tonsils
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Tox/o
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Poison
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allergen
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A substance that produces an allergic reaction to an individual.
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Anaphylaxis
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A severe response to an allergen, in which the symptoms develop quickly. Without help, the paitent can die within a few minutes.
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Antibody
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A disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to a specific antigen.
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Antifungal
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An agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
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Antigen
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Any substance that the body regards as foreign.
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antigen-antibody reaction
Involves the binding of antigens to antibodies. Also know as the immune reaction.
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autoimmune disorder
A large group of diseases characterized by the condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues.
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Bacilli
Rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria that causes diseases such as tuberculosis and tetanus.
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bacteria
A group of one-celled microscopic organisms, some of which cause diseases in humans.
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candidiasis
Also known as a yeast infection, occurs on warm and moist skin or mucous membranes and is caused by the pathogenic yeast *Candida albicans*.
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carcinoma
A malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue.
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Cytomegalovirus
A virus found in most bodily fluids.
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Heroes zoster
Also known as shingles, an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve.
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immunoglobulins
Proteins that bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response.
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immunologist
Specializing in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system.
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immunosuppressant
A substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune system.
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immunotherapy
A disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response.
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lymphadenopathy
Any disease process affecting one or more lymph nodes.
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lymphangioma
A benign tumor forms by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system.
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Lymphedema
A swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accummulation of lymph fluid within the tissue.
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Lymphocytes
Leukocytes formed in bone marrow as stem cells.
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Lymphologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the lymphatic system.
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Lymphosyntigraphy
A diagnostic test that is performed to detect damage to or malformations of the lymphatic vessels.
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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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pathogen
A microorganism that causes a disease in humans.
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Rickettsia
A type of small bacteria that live in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites and can be transmitted to humans by the bite of a tick.
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sarcoma
A malignant tumor that arises from connected tissue.
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spirochetes
Spiral-shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and can move.
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Staphylococci
Bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters.
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Steptococci
Bacteria that form a chain.
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Toxoplasmosis
Caused by a parasite that is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contanimated feces. If a pregnant person contracts this condition, it can result in abnormalities in the developing child such as microcephalus or hydroceplaus.
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Varicella
A highly contagious disease also known as chicken pox that is caused by a herpes virus.
