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allergen

a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual, such as pollen or animal danger

anaphylaxis

systemic reaction; a severe response to an allergen

anoxia

the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissue and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood

antifungal

an agent that destroys or inhibits growth of fungi

asthma

a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction

bacilli

rodi-shaped, spore-forming bacteria

benign

not life-threatening

bronchodilator

an inhaled medication used for asthma treatment that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs

carcinoma

a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

croup

is an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor

cyanosis

blueish discoloration of the skin

dyspnea

shortness of breath, difficult or labored breathing

epistaxis

nosebleed

hemolytic

destroying erythrocytes or red blood cells

hypoxemia

low oxygen levels in the blood, usually due to respiratory disorders or heart conditions

interferons

t cells produced in response to the present of antigens, particularly viruses or tumor cells

malaria

a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito

myosarcoma

malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

nebulizer

electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through liquid mediation that turns into a mist

neoplasm

type of abnormal and excessive growth tissue

oncology

branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer

parasite

is a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism

sarcoma

a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues, including hard, and more commonly, soft tissues

tuberculosis

infection disease

varicella

also known as chickenpox