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artificial immunity
immunity acquired from a vaccination
neutrophil
a granulocyte that is the chief phagocytic WBC
spleen
immune system organ that gets rid of damaged RBC and reclaims and restores iron
thymus
immune system gland located behind sternum
tonsil
collection of lymph tissue
hemolysis
change/destruction of RBC
Hodgkin's lymphoma
chronic malignant disease of lymph nodes
lymphadenitis
inflammation of lymph node
lymphadenopathy
chronic or excessively swollen lymph nodes
lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
lymphatitis
inflammation of lymph vessel or nodes
lymphedema
swelling of subcutaneous tissue due to obstruction of lymph vessels or nodes
lmphoma
tumor of lymph tissue
lymphopathy
disease of lymph vessels or nodes
splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
splenopathy
any disease of spleen
systemic lupus erythematosus
inflammatory connective tissue disorder with variable features. diffuse erythematous butterfly rash on face
thymitis
inflammation of thymus
tonsillitis
inflammation of a tonsil
lymphangiography
radiography of lymph vessels
lymphadenectomy
excision of lymph nodes
lymphagiectomy
excision of lymph vessel
lymphangiotomy
incision of a lymph vessel
splenectomy
excision of spleen
splenorrhaphy
suture of a ruptured spleen
splenotomy
incision of spleen
thymectomy
excision of thymus
tonsillectomy
excision of a tonsil
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MedTerm Chap 10.txt
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lymphatic system and immunity
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