Lymphatic and immune system and combing forms

splen/o

spleen

thym/o

thymus gland

-oid

resembling

lymph/o

lymph, lymph tissue

lymphadeno/o

lymph gland, lymph node

lymphatic system

series of ducts, vessels, and trunks that remove interstitial fluid from the tissues and return it to the blood

lymphocytes

type of white blood cells, help immune system fight bacteria, infection, and viruses

primary lymphoid organs

bone marrow and thymus gland, are the locations where lymphocytes proliferate and mature

Secondary lymphoid organs

site where mature lymphocytes congregate to mount immune responses

antibody

a specialized, Y-shaped protein produced by the immune system's B cells to identify and neutralize foreign invaders

allergy

Inflammatory response due to a hypersensitivity to a substance that normally is harmless or would not cause an immune response in most people