Lymphatic MT L1

macro-

large

mega-

large

meta-

change; beyond

-blast

developing cell.

-capnia

carbon dioxide.

-crit

to separate.

-fuge

to separate by spinning.

leuk/o

white

lymph/o

lymph

phleb/o

vein

thromb/o

clot

venul/o

tiny vein

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Suppression of the immune response caused by the progression of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

adenoids

Lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx that traps bacteria and viruses.

antibody

Protects the immune system by targeting antigens.

apheresis

Separation of blood into its component parts using a special machine.

autoimmune disease

Disease in which the immune system attacks the cells or tissues in one’s own body.

basophils

Granulocytes that contain histamine and heparin.

bone marrow biopsy

Procedure in which a needle is placed into the bone marrow cavity to remove some bone marrow.

cytotoxic drug

Drug that kills or damages cells.

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Malignant cancer of the lymphatic tissue in the spleen, liver, bone marrow, and lymph nodes.

immunosuppression

Drug therapy that suppresses the immune system from responding to antigens.

inflammatory

Caused by or causes inflammation and swelling.

leukemia

Cancer of the blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow causing excessive increase in WBCs.

lymph

A colorless fluid that leads from blood capillaries to the lymphatic vessels and removes waste.

lymphocytes

Cells that detect and destroy foreign cells.

macrophages

Monocytes that move from the bloodstream into body tissues.

metabolic disorder

A disorder that interferes with normal metabolism, affecting chemical processes in converting food to energy.

mononucleosis

Acute, infectious illness marked by an increased number of atypical lymphocytes and monocytes.

neoplastic

A new, abnormal growth that may be cancerous or noncancerous.

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

A malignant cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, excluding Hodgkin's lymphoma.

opportunistic

A pathogen that causes a disease only when the immune system is weakened.

phagocytosis

The process in which cells engulf and digest disease-causing cells and waste.

sepsis

A life-threatening condition where infection-fighting chemicals trigger inflammation throughout the body.

splenomegaly

Enlargement of the spleen.

thrombocytes

Platelets.

thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of the vein caused by clotting.

thymus

A gland located in the chest that secretes thymosin.

vaccine

Stimulates immunity to a specific pathogen.

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

bands

Immature white blood cells.

Diff

Differential white blood cell count.

Dx

Diagnosis.

HBV

Hepatitis B virus.

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus.