Unit 1 Medical Terminology Lymphatic System
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Unit 1: Medical Terminology Lymphatic System1.Lymphaden-itis: Inflammation of the lymph nodes. 2.Immun-o/logy: Study of the immune system and immunity. 3.Cyt/o-penia: Refers to a deficiency of cells in the blood. 4.Leuk/o-cytes: Refers to white blood cells essential for the immune response. 5.Tonsill-ectomy: Refers to the surgical removal of the tonsils. 6.Immun-o/logist: A specialist in the study of the immune system and immunity. 7.Lymph-edema: Swelling that occurs due to the accumulation of lymph fluid. 8.Splen-ectomy: Surgical removal of the spleen.9.Thym-oma: Tumor in the thymus gland. 10.Phag/o-cyte: A cell that engulfs and consumes foreign particles. 11.Lymph-edema: Swelling that occurs due to the accumulation of lymph fluid. 12.Splen-algia: Pain in the spleen. 13.Thym-ic Hyper-plasia: Excessive growth or increase in the number of cells in the thymus gland. 14.Anti-bo-dy: A substance produced by the immune system that can bind and neutralize pathogens.
