Prefixes
his prefix means "against" or "opposing," as seen in proteins that fight bacterial infection.
What is Anti-
This root word refers to clear fluid, tissue, or vessels in the lymphatic system.
What is Lymph/o?
This suffix means "inflammation."
What is -itis
Break down Leukocyte into its literal meaning.
What is a white cell?
Term describing substances or cells that are toxic or destructive to other cells.
What is Cytotoxic?
This prefix means "self" or "same," used when describing diseases where the body attacks its own tissues.
What is Auto-?
This root word means "white," referring to defensive blood cells.
What is Leuk/o?
This suffix means "cell."
What is -cyte?
Decode Lymphadenitis.
What is inflammation of the lymph nodes (glands)?
Specialized blood protein produced by plasma cells that acts as an antibody (immuno- + -globulin).
What is Immunoglobulin?
This prefix means "small," referring to organisms invisible to the naked eye that trigger an immune response.
What is Micro-?
This combining form means "eating," "swallowing," or "ingesting."
What is Phag/o?
This suffix refers to a "blood condition."
What is -emia?
Decode Phagocytosis.
What is the process of a cell engulfing/eating particles?
Benign tumor formed from lymphatic vessels (lymph/o + angi/o + -oma).
What is a Lymphangioma?
This prefix means "up," "against," or "backwards," seen in extreme allergic responses.
What is Ana-?
This root word refers to the abdominal organ that filters old red blood cells and stores lymphocytes.
What is Splen/o?
This suffix means "disease" or "disease process."
What is -pathy?
Decode Splenomegaly.
What is enlargement of the spleen?
Suppression of bone marrow activity affecting immune cell production (myel/o + suppression).
What is Myelosuppression?
This prefix means "large," referring to specialized large immune cells that engulf cellular debris.
What is Macro-?
This root word refers to the chest gland where T-lymphocytes mature.
What is Thym/o?
This suffix denotes a "deficiency," "lack," or "abnormal reduction."
What is -penia?
Decode Lymphocytopenia.
What is an abnormal deficiency of lymphocytes in the blood?
General term for any disease affecting the lymph nodes (lymph/o + aden/o + -pathy).
What is Lymphadenopathy?