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Disease/illness
Tumors
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Lymphatic Terms
Anonymous
100
word part meaning tumor
What is -oma?
100
general term for any malignant tumor made up of lymphatic tissue
What is lymphoma?
100
bacteria that forms a chain
What are streptococci?
100
a disease-fighting protein created in response to a specific antigen
What is an antibody?
100
radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body
What is teletherapy?
200
term meaning malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue
What is a sarcoma?
200
a benign neoplasm made up of muscle tissue
What is a myoma?
200
spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement
What are spirochetes?
200
any substance that the body regards as foreign
What is an antigen?
200
a drug that kills or damages cells is known as a _____________ drug
What is cytotoxic?
300
type of tumor that can affect the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes and internal organs. People with AIDS are prone to these tumors.
What is a kaposi sarcoma?
300
a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
What is a myosarcoma?
300
bacteria that forms irregular groups or clusters
What are staphylococci?
300
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph within the tissues
What is lymphedema?
300
These are secreted by B cells and are also known as antibodies
What are immunoglobulins?
400
A bloodborne pathogen that progressively damages or kills cells of the immune system, also known as HIV
What is Human immunodeficiency virus?
400
a new and abnormal tissue formation; a tumor
What is a neoplasm?
400
rod shaped spore forming
What are bacilli?
400
condition known as swollen glands
What is lymphadenitis?
400
treatment with the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues is known as
What is brachytherapy?
500
Form of lymphoma distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells
What is Hodgkin's disease?
500
a malignant tumor usually involving the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis, or knee
What is osteosarcoma?
500
small bacteria that live in fleas and ticks and may cause rocky mountain spotted fever if you are bitten by an infected flea or tick
What are rickettsia?
500
condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are missing or not functioning properly
What is immunodeficiency disorder?
500
the radiographic examination of the lymphatic vessels after the injection of a contrast medium in known as
What is lymphangiography?