Immunology
Body's largest lymph organ
spleen
lymph- or lympho-
water
A doctor who treats cancer
oncologist
An animal that transmits infection
vector
The name for tissue fluid once it has entered the lymph capillaries
lymph
The most important components of the immune system
leukocytes (white blood cells)
leuk- or leuko-
white
A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system
cardiologist
A result from factors such as aging, malnutrition, genetic problems, or malfunctioning organs or systems
noninfectious diseases
A condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen
immunity
Condition in which capillaries become larger to allow more blood to reach an affected area, causing tissue to become red, swollen, and tender
inflammation
-cytes
cells
A doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinologist
A tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell to produce new particles instead of the cell's normal products
virus
Substances produced by bacteria, molds, and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria
antibiotics
Some of the most important weapons that the immune system uses to fight pathogens are these Y-shaped protein molecules
antibodies
dys-
bad
A doctor who provides primary care for people of all ages
family practitioner
A disease that is severe but lasts only a short time or occurs suddenly
acute
A substance that stimulates the immune system to develop an acquired immunity
vaccine
Organisms such as bacteria and viruses that cause disease
pathogens
-iasis
diseased condition
The body system that helps transport leukocytes throughout the body and aids them in cleansing the body of pathogens
lymphatic system
Infectious diseases that cannot be spread from person to person
noncommunicable diseases
Small, bean-shaped organs through which lymph flows
lymph nodes