medical terminology chapter 6 terms

Question 1

a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

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antigen

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an adaption of the southern blot procedure used to identify specific amino acids sequences in proteins.

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western blot

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a class of medicines that inhibit or decrease the intensity of the immune response in the body.

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immunosuppressant

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the state or quality of being resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen.

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immunity

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fist sized organ in the upper left side of your abdomen

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spleen

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procedure used to treat certain types of cancer and other conditions

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brachytherapy

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malignant muscle tumor

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myosarcoma

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a natural substance that helps the body’s immune system fight infection and other diseases.

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interferons

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not harmful or infected

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benign

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man made antibodies that are originally made by white blood cells in your body.

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synthetic immunoglobulins

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cancer that forms in the glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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a condition that affects the cells of the milk ducts in breast

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs

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carcinoma

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an uncommon non cancerous fluid filled bump under the skin caused by overgrown lymph vessels.

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lymphangioma

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developed or originating after birth

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acquired

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a type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.

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macrophage

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term used to describe cancer

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malignant

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an intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells

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malaria

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a herpesvirus that causes chicken pox and shingles

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varicella

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a flexible spirally twisted bacterium, especially one that causes syphilis

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spirochete

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the development of new blood cells

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angiogenesis

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of a cancer spread to other sites in the body by metastatis

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metastasize

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an aggregate of 30 to 100 follicles alone the pharyngeal surface of the tongue extending from the circumvallate papillae to the root of the epiglottis

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lingual tongue

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a build up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked

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lymphedema

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a substance that kills cells including cancer cells

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cytotoxic

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tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body

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connective tissue

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an infection caused by a single cells parasite called toxoplasma gondii

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toxoplasmosis

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a disorder in which red blood ells are destroyed faster than they can be made.

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hemolytic

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an illness caused by a virus

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mumps

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a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnostic and treatment of allergies

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allergist

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a hemolytic pathogen causing various infections

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streptococci

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a form of small leukocyte with a single round nucleus,occurring especially in the lymphatic system

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lymphocytes

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a severe life threatening allergic reaction

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anaphylaxis

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a disease in which cancer cells are found in the skin or mucous membranes that line the GI tract

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kaposis sarcoma

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a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer

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oncologist

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small nodes or glands in the neck

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cervical nodes

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an infectious disease causing a mild fever and a rash of itchy inflamed blisters

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chicken pox

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mono-- viral disease characterized by swollen lymph glands and prolonged lassitude

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infectious mononucleosis

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a viral zoonotic disease that causes progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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rabies

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a viral illness that causes a skin rash and joint pain

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rubella

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shingles- caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus, that same virus that causes varicella

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herpes zoster

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a natural substance that helps the body's immune system fight infection and other disease, such as cancer

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interferon

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a substance that causes an allergic reaction

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allergen

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man made versions of proteins your body makes

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synthetic interferon

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a cancer of the immune system that is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the reed sternberg cell

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hodgkin's lymphoma