Lymphatic
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Start Flashcard Study Return to Medical Terminology homepage| Medical Term | Description |
| -oma | tumor, neoplasm |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -phil | attraction |
| -phylaxis | protection |
| -plasm | formation |
| -sarcoma | cancer of connective tissue |
| -sepsis | decay caused by |
| -tic | pertaining to |
| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | An acquired defect of T-cell immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
| adenoids | A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx.. |
| allergen | Antigen-type substance that produce immediate hypersensitivity. |
| anaphylaxis | A severe immune system reaction to a previously encountered antigen. Can sometimes be fatal. |
| anti- | against |
| antibiotics | An infection fighting protein made by blood plasma cells in response to an antigen. It helps destroy bacteria, viruses and toxins. |
| antibody | Protein produced by B cells as primary immune defense. |
| antifungal | Substances that destroy fungi. |
| antigen | Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. |
| autoimmune disorder | Immune system attacks on healthy cells by mistake. |
| bacilli | A rod-shaped bacterium. |
| bacteria | Single cell living things. One of the three domains of life. |
| candidiasis | An infection of moist skin areas caused by yeast. Often due to a weakened immune system or heavy antibiotic use. |
| carcin/o | cancerous |
| cytomegalovirus | A virus that can be inactive within healthy people, but can cause severe pneumonia when immune systems are suppressed. Symptoms similar to mononucleosis. |
| herpes | An infection caused by a herpes simplex virus. Can affect the genitals, buttocks or anal areas. Oral herpes causes cold sores on the face or mouth. |
| Hodgkin's lymphoma | A type of lymphoma, a cancer of tissue in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and bone marrow. The first sign is often an enlargement of lymph node. |
| immun/o | immune, safe |
| immunotherapy | Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. |
| interferons | Proteins that are produced by the body's cells as a defensive response to pathogens. |
| leukocyt/o | white blood cell |
| lymph | The interstitial fluid that is in the lymphatic system. |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
| lymphedema | Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes. A common complication in the arms after mastectomy. |
| lymphoma | A cancer of the lymphatic system. |
| malaria | A serious parasitic disease caused by mosquito bites. Symptoms include chills, flu-like symptoms, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice. |
| mammography | Radiographic examination of the breast. |
| metastasis | The spread of a cancer or other disease from one body part to another not directly connected with it. |
| onc/o | swelling, tumor |
| osteosarcoma | A sarcoma originating in bone-forming cells, affecting the ends of long bones. |
| parasite | Invertebrate organisms that live on or in another organism. |
| phag/o | eat, swallow |
| rabies | Acute viral infection affecting mammals, including humans. |
| rubella | Infectious viral disease caused by virus entering the respiratory tract and spreading to the lymphatic system. Often affecting children and nonimmune young adults. High risk of deafness in fetus. Preventable with MMR vaccine. |
| sarc/o | flesh, connective tissue |
| sarcoidosis | An disease that leads to inflammation, usually in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. Characterized by the formation of granulomas which contain giant cells. |
| sarcoma | A cancer of the bone, muscle, cartilage, fat, blood vessels or connective tissue. |
| spleen | An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters. |
| splen/o | spleen |
| thymus | An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone. |
| tonsill/o | tonsil |
| tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of a tonsil |
| tonsils | A pair of soft lymphoid tissue masses located at the rear of the throat. Part of the immune system. |
| tox/o | poison |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
