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Body Mass Index (BMI)

Measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilograms to the square of its height in meters.

Sarcoma

Type of cancer that arises from transformed connective tissue cells.

Brachytherapy

A type of radiation therapy that places radioactive isotopes in or near the tumor.

Afebrile

Without fever.

Aneroid

Operating without a fluid; measuring by a dial instead of a mercury column.

Apex

The point, tip, or summit of anything; in reference to the heart, the point of maximum impulse of the heart against the chest wall.

Apical

Referring to the apex.

Apnea

A temporary cessation of breathing.

Arrhythmia

Without rhythm; irregularity.

Aural

Relating to the ear; temperature measurement using a tympanic infrared scanner.

Spleen

An oval, vascular, ductless gland below the diaphragm in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.

Dyspnea

Difficulty or labored breathing.

Thymus

Unpaired organ located in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart.

Immunoglobulins

Large protein molecules that assist in the immune response.

Histamine

A compound that is released during allergic reactions and causes inflammation.

Immunosuppressed

A condition where the immune system has been overpowered and cannot function adequately.

Antigens

Any immunizing agent that, when introduced to the body, may produce antibodies.

T-Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune response.

Adenoids

Lymphoid structures of the lymphatic system that protect the entry to the respiratory system.

Malignant

Cancerous growth; tumor.

Lymph Vessel

The capillaries, vessels, and ducts that return lymph from the tissues to the venous bloodstream.

Antibodies

Protein substances carried by cells to counteract the effect of an antigen.

Mensuration

The process of measuring.

Axillary

Referring to the underarm area.

Orthostatic

Pertaining to standing.