Word Roots/Forms
Splen/o
Spleen
occurs when body's immune system reacts to a harmless allergen such as pollen or food
allergic reaction
an acute viral infection that is characterized by the swelling of the parotid glands
Mumps
against
When radioactive materials are implanted into the tissues to be treated
-onc/o
tumor
overreaction of the body to a particular antigen
allergy
A rare and generally fatal disease transmitted by contact with any infected bodily fluids
Ebola
lymphangi/o
Lymph vessel
When testing for HIV, a/an ____ test produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.
Western Blot test
sarc/o
flesh, connective tissue
anaphylaxis
severe allergic response
Which type of cells are present in Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
Reed-Sternberg cells
lymphaden/o
lymph node or gland
After primary cancer treatments have been completed, what therapy is used to decrease the chances that the cancer will recur?
Adjuvant therapy
-plasm
formative material of cells
Which medication relieves or prevents symptoms of allergies?
Antihistamines
What is caused by a parasite that is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito?
Malaria
phag/o
eat, swallow
Medication that kills or damages cells
cytotoxic drug
-immun/o
immune, protection, safe
response that includes redness, itching, burning where skin has come in contact with allergen
localized allergic response
An opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV is
Kaposi's sarcoma
tox/o
poison
The antibody therapy known as _____ is used to treat multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and some cancers.
synthetic interferon