Vocabulary Combining forms and prefixes DIsorders Abbreviations Suffixes
100
What is an antigen?
Substance that the body recognizes as foreign;
evokes an immune response
100
immun/o
protection
100
Immunodeficiency
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)
100
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
100
-cytosis
condition of cells; slight increase in numbers
200
What is immunotherapy?
Use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines
to treat or prevent disease
200
tox/o
poison
200
Hypersensitivity
Allergy: abnormal sensitivity
acquired by exposure to antigen
200
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
200
-edema
swelling
300
What is a macrophage?
Large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and
other tissues of the body
300
inter-
between
300
Tumors
Lymphoma: malignant tumor of lymph nodes
and lymph tissue
300
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
300
-megaly
enlargement
400
What are interferons?
Proteins secreted by T cells and other cells to
aid and regulate the immune response
400
ana-
again, anew
400
Multiple myeloma
malignant tumor of bone
marrow cells
400
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
400
-pathy
disease; emotion
500
What are cytokines?
Proteins secreted by cytotoxic
T cells to aid in antigen destruction
500
lymphaden/o
lymph node
500
Thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
500
HAART
Highly active antiretroviral therapy
500
-oid
resembling






Lymphatic system

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