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T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells
14: C=1,9,11 , T=3,5,10 , O=4,6 , L=13,14 |
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| computed tomography (CT) scan |
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X-ray imaging produces cross-sectional and other views of anatomic structures
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| a protein produced by certain bacteria, animals or plants |
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| ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept body's own antigens as friendly |
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| abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen |
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antibodies that are secreted by plasma cells in response to presence of antigen
15: I=1,13 , M=2,3 , U=4,11 , N=5,14 , O=6,9 , L=8,12 |
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antibody produced in laboratory to attack antigens and to destroy cells
18: O=2,4,7,16 , N=3,8,12 , L=6,10 , A=9,11 |
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| body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins |
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carrier of lymph throughout the body
11: L=1,11 , E=7,10 , S=8,9 |
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| collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels |
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| reverse transcriptase inhibitor (RTI) |
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drug that treats AIDS by blocking enzyme needed to make copies of HIV
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drug that treats AIDS by blocking production of proteolytic enzyme that helps create new viral pieces for HIV
17: R=2,17 , O=3,16 , T=4,15 , E=5,8 , I=9,12,14 |
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exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance
11: A=1,3,8 |
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exposure of an individual to a foreign protein that provokes an immune response
11: A=2,7 , C=3,4 , I=5,9 , N=6,11 |
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fluid in spaces between cells, becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
17: I=1,8,10,16 , T=3,7,9 , L=12,14 |
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| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms and neurologic problems
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group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue
19: N=1,3,10 , O=2,5,16 , H=4,15 , M=13,17 |
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| helper T cells that carry the CD4 protein antigen on their surface |
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| hypersensitive or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition |
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infectious diseases associated with AIDS
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large lymphatic vessel in chest that receives lymph from below the diaphragm and from left side of body above the diaphragm
12: T=1,12 , C=6,8,11 |
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large lymphatic vessel in chest that receives lymph from upper right part of body
18: I=2,13 , H=4,10 , T=5,12,18 , C=14,17 |
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large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of body
10: A=2,8 |
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lymph nodes in area between lungs in thoracic cavity
16: E=2,15 , D=3,14 , I=4,8 , A=5,10 , S=6,16 , N=9,12 |
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lymph nodes in the armpit
13: A=1,6 , L=4,5 |
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lymph nodes in the groin region
13: I=1,5 , N=2,6,9 |
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lymph nodes in the neck region
13: C=1,6 , E=2,12 |
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lymph nodes, spleen and thymus gland
14: O=6,9 |
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lymphocyte that aids B cells and cytotoxic T cells in recognizing antigens and stimulating antibody production
11: E=2,5,9 , L=3,10,11 |
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lymphocyte that inhibits activity of B and T lymphocytes
15: S=1,7,8 , P=3,4 , R=5,10 , E=6,13 , L=14,15 |
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lymphocyte that originates in bone marrow and transforms into plasma cell to secrete antibodies
X ; 11: Y=3,9 |
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lymphocyte that originates in bone marrow but matures in thymus gland
X ; 11: T=1,10 , Y=3,9 |
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lymphocyte that produces and secretes antibodies
10: L=2,9,10 , A=3,6 |
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malignant lesion associated with AIDS arising from lining of capillaries
13: A=2,8,13 , O=4,11 , S=5,7 |
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
15: M=1,9,14 , L=3,7,12 , E=8,11 |
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| malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue |
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malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in spleen and lymph nodes
14: D=3,8 , I=6,9 , S=10,13 , E=11,14 |
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| malignant tumor of thymus gland |
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| mass of lymphatic tissue in back of oropharynx |
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| mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx |
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measurement of amount of AIDS virus (HIV) in bloodstream
13: A=4,8 , L=5,6 , T=10,13 |
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measures number of CD4+ cells in bloodstream of patients with AIDS
13: C=1,5,9 , L=7,8 |
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organ in mediastinum that conditions T lymphocytes to react to foreign cells and aids in the immune response
11: X |
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| organ near stomach that produces, stores and eliminates blood cells |
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production of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen
16: U=4,12 , I=5,9,14 , M=10,11 |
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protection that an individual inherits to fight infection
15: N=1,12 , A=2,6 , T=3,14 , U=4,11 , I=8,13 , M=9,10 |
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| protein produced by B cell lymphocytes to destroy antigens |
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proteins in the blood that help antibodies and T cells kill their target
16: M=3,7,16 , E=6,8,15 , T=10,14 , S=11,13 |
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proteins secreted by T cells to aid and regulate immune response
11: N=2,10 , E=4,7 , R=5,8 |
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| proteins that aid and regulate the immune response |
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proteins that stimulate growth of T and B lymphocytes
12: I=1,10 , N=2,11 , E=4,7 , |
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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retrovirus that causes AIDS
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| screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in bloodstream |
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specialized macrophage that digests foreign cells and helps B and T cells to mark antigens for destruction
13: D=1,4 , E=2,11 , I=6,8 , C=9,10 , L=12,13 |
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| substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity reaction in the body |
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| substance that the body recognizes as foreign and evokes immune response |
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test that separates immunoglobulins
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| thin watery fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout body |
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tiniest lymphatic vessels
16: L=1,10,11 , P=4,8 , A=7,12 , I=9,14 , L=10,11 |
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use of immune cells, antibodies or vaccines to treat or prevent disease
13: M=2,3 |
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| weakened or killed microorganisms, toxins or other proteins given to induce immunity to infection or disease |
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weight loss, decrease in muscular strength, appetite and mental activity
15: S=3,8 , N=6,10 |
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