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Medical Terminology Quiz 3.8
Lymphatic System & Immune System Pathology
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Pharmacology
Professional
09/22/2010

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Anaphylactic shock
Definition
life-threatening condition from severe allergic reaction; circulatory and respiratory problems occur; also called anaphylaxis
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Elephantiasis
Definition
inflammation and obstruction of lymph vessels; results in enlarged tissues due to edema
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Hodgkin's disease (HD)
Definition
cancer of the lymphatic cells found in concentration in lymph nodes
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Lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation of lymph nodes; commonly called swollen glands
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Mononucleosis (mono)
Definition
acute viral infection with large number of atypical lymphocytes
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
Definition
cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Definition
defect in cell-mediated immunity; result of final stages of HIV infection
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Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)
Definition
skin cancer seen in AIDS patients; brownish-purple skin lesions
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Sarcoidosis
Definition
autoimmune disease; forms fibrous lesions in multiple organs of body
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Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS)
Definition
genetic disorder; born without a functioning immune system
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Definition
blood test for an antibody to AIDS virus; positive test means person has been exposed to virus
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Western blot
Definition
used as a backup to ELISA test for HIV
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Scratch test
Definition
allergy testing in which body is exposed to allergens through light scratch in skin
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Antihistamine
Definition
Blocks histamine release during allergic reaction
Zyrtec, Benadryl
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Corticosteroids
Definition
anti-inflammatory; used to treat autoimmune diseases
prednisone, Solu-Medrol
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Immunosuppressants
Definition
blocks immune system; prevents rejection of transplant
CellCept, Neoral
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Protease inhibitor drugs
Definition
inhibits protease, enzyme needed for viruses to reproduce
Crixivan, Fortovase
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Reverse transcriptase inhibitor drugs
Definition
inhibits reverse transcriptase, enzyme needed for viruses to reproduce
Epivir, Retrovir
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AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ELISA
Definition
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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HD
Definition
Hodgkin's disease
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HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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Ig
Definition
immunoglobulin
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