Anatomy
Lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx
tonsils
Thin, watery fluid in lymphatic vessels
lymph
A poison
toxin
removal of the thymus
thymectomy
microorganism that causes AIDS
HIV
Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
adenoids
cervical nodes
swelling of tissue due to excess lymphatic fluid, often due to a blockage of lymph vessels
lymphedema
enlarged spleen
splenomegaly
viral infection that causes blisters on lips, nose or genitals
herpes simplex
Organ near the stomach that activates lymphocytes, stores extra erythrocytes
spleen
fluid in intercellular spaces
interstitial fluid
absence of the spleen
asplenia
inflammation of lymph glands (nodes)
lymphadenitis
formation of lymph
lymphoiesis
Lymph nodes in the armpit; name of the region
axillary (nodes)
lymph nodes in lumbar region
paraaortic nodes
Not enough lymphocytes in the blood
lymphocytopenia
disease of lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
proteins that act to protect the body by destroying antigens
immunoglobulins
Lymph system organ in the mediastinum that produces T cells and helps with the immune response in childhood
thymus
Lymph nodes in intestinal region
mesenteric nodes
malignant condition associated with AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma
screening test that detects anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream
ELISA
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
multiple myeloma