Anatomy
Lymph nodes in the armpit
axillary nodes
thin, watery fluid found within lymph vessels
lymph
virus that causes AIDS
HIV
a poison
toxin
viral infection which causes blisters on lips, nose, or genitals
herpes simplex
Lymph nodes in the neck region
Cervical nodes
fluid in spaces between cells
interstitial fluid
removal of the thymus gland
thymectomy
formation of lymph
lymphopoiesis
swelling of tissue due to blockage of lymph, such as can occur after a mastectomy
lymphedema
Lymphoid structure in the mediastinal cavity that produces T cells, active in immune response in early life
thymus
right lymphatic duct
absence of the spleen
asplenia
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
term for disease of lymph glands
lymphadenopathy
lymph organ near stomach that stores and activates lymphocytes, stores extra erythrocytes
spleen
smallest lymph vessels
lymph capillaries
malignant condition associated with AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma
proteins that act to protect the body by destroying antigens
immunoglobulins
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
multiple myeloma
nasopharyngeal lymph tissue
adenoids
Lymph nodes in the intestinal region
mesenteric nodes
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
lymphoma
screening test which detects anti-HIV antibodies in the blood
ELISA
term that means deficiency of lymphocytes in the blood
lymphocytopenia