Lymphatic
Referring to the intestines
What is mesenteric
This is clear fluid after blood clots
What is serum
Resistance present at birth
What is natural immunity
Clear, watery fluid that surrounds cells and flows through the lymphatic system
What is lymph
Benign growth
What is a polyp
This is the screening test to detect anti HIV ABs in blood
WHAT is the ELISA test
This is the surgical removal of the Thymus gland
What is a thymectomy
The pigment released by the liver in bile
What is bilirubin
An objective finding that is observable
What is a sign
This type of infection is associated with AIDS
What is an opportunistic infection
The abnormal condition of enlarged lymph nodes due to disease
What is lymphadenopathy
This test will look at the Esophagus, Stomach and small intestines
What is an Upper GI
The medical term for the groin area
What is inguinal
The correct spelling of the removal of the spleen
What is splenectomy?
The abbreviation for the tests for the presence of enzymes and bile in serum
LFTs
A chronic disease caused by the abnormal production of ABs against normal tissue
What is an autoimmune disease?
This organ is in the LUQ and destroys worn out RBCs
What is the spleen?
Checks GB function
What is a HIDA Scan
This is the body's ability to recognize and remember specific antigens
What is adaptive immunity
The abbreviation for a lower GI series
What is BE
Toxins, bacteria, and foreign body cells
What are antigens
The body's ability to protect itself from diseaase
What is immunity
If a person tests positive for the ELI?A test, this is the next step for positive HIV antibody testing
What is the Western Blot test?
These ABs are produced in the lab by cloning technique
What are Monoclonal ABs
This virus is abbreviated CMV and can cause opportunistic AIDS related infection
What is Cytomegalovirus