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combining form means lymph glands
lymphaden/o
bacteria forms chains
streptococci
term means abnormal enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
term describes a plant or animal that lives on another living organism at the expense of that organism
parasite
also known as shingles
herpes zoster
virus that is commonly transmitted to humans through the saliva of an infected animal
rabies
term means a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
myosarcoma
combining form means to eat/swallow
phag/o
term means an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues that occurs when lymph vessels do not drain properly
lymphedema
may cause congenital abnormalities
rubella
group of pathogens are one-celled microscopic organisms
bacteria
virus is characterized by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes? also known as the "kissing virus"
infectious mononucleosis
word describes a tumor that is not life-threatening but can cause damage as it grows and places pressure on adjacent structures
benign
examination technique is used to detect tumors and precancerous cells in breast tissue
mammography
term meaning vessel
angi/o
term meaning a malignant tumor that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis, or knee
osteosarcoma
type of medication inhibits the growth of, or kills, pathogenic microorganisms
antibiotic
term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign
antigen
term describes a tumor becoming progressively worse/life threatening
malignant
term meaning formation
plasm
disease is caused by parasite
malaria
viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox
varicella
term is the verb describing the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another
metastasize
follow-up procedure if abnormality is found in the breast by a mammogram
ultrasound
term meaning reproduction
-genesis