Word parts
anti-
against
lymph
lymph/o
Lymphocytes
Specialized leukocytes that play important roles in immune reactions.
A substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual
allergen
carcin/o
cancerous
lymphatic vessels and ducts
lymphangi/o
thymus
A gland located in upper chest with specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune systems
an infection caused by pathogenic yeast
candidiasis
immune, protection, safe
lymph nodes
lymphden/o
Spleen
A sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems
Antibiotic
-oma
tumor, neoplasm
thymus
thym/o
Tonsils and Adenoids
Lymphoid structures of the lymphatic system that protect the entry to the respiratory system.
A radiographic examination of the breasts
mammography
sarc/o
flesh, connective tissue
bone marrow
myel/o
Lymph
The fluid that removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from the tissues
Rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria
bacillus