type of leukocytes that surround and kills invading cells, also removes dead cells and stimulate the action of other immune cells
What is macrophage
100
state of being resistant to a specific disease, can be naturally or it can be acquired
What is immunity
100
obtained by having a contagious disease
What is acquired immunity
100
swollen glands, inflammation of the lymph nodes
What is lymphadenitis
200
benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system
What is lymphangioma
200
swelling of the tissues due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues
What is lymphadema
200
caused by damage to lymphatic vessels that is most frequently due to cancer treatment, surgery, trauma or burns
What is secondary lymphedema
200
blood test that produces more accurate results than the ELISA test. performed to confirm the diagnosis when the results of the ELISA test are positive for HIV.
What is the western blot test
200
is used to in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and some cancers
What is synthetic interferon
300
a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
What is myosarcoma
300
known as chickenpox, is highly contagious characterized by a rash consisting of hundreds of itchy fluid filled blisters and fever
What is Varicella
300
caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.
What is malaria
300
long, slender spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement
What is spirochetes
300
substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response, medication administered to prevent the rejection of donor tissue and to depress autoimmune disorders
What is immunosuppressant
400
to spread from one place to another
What is metastasize
400
malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
What is carcinoma
400
any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue
What is adenocarcinoma
400
breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct. cure rate is 100% at this stage
What is ductal carcinoma in situ
400
use of radioactive materials in contact with or implanted into the tissues to be treated
What is brachytherapy
500
filters microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood
What is the spleen
500
caused by damage to the lymphatic system that prevents lymph from draining properly
What is lymphedema
500
symptoms develop from 1 to 4 weeks after being infected and include fever, shaking, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue