Suffixes | Combining Forms | Medical Terms | Pathology of the Lymphatic System | Miscellanous |
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What is -osis?
abnormal condition or disease
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What is lymph/o?
lymph
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What is cervical lymph nodes?
located along the sides of the neck
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What is Lymphadenitis?
Inflammation of the lymph nodes, commonly known as swollen glands
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What is hemostasis?
to stop or control bleeding
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What is -tic?
pertaining to
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What is Lymphangi/o?
lymphatic vessels and ducts
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What is axillary lymph nodes?
located under the arms in the area known as the armpits
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What is lymphadenopathy?
Any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes
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What is angioplasty?
A technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
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What is -megaly?
abnormal enlargement
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What is lymphaden/o
lymph nodes
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What is an immunologist?
Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system
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What is Tonsillitis?
Inflammation of the tonsils
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What is leukemia?
A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells found in circulating blood or other organs
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What is -malacia?
abnormal softening
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What is thym/o
thymus
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What is an allergist ?
Specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergic reactions.
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What is Splenorrhagia?
Bleeding from the spleen
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What is thrombosis?
Abnormal condition of having a thrombus/clot
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What is -rrhaphy?
surgical suturing
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What is myelo ?
bone marrow
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What is hemolytic?
destroying worn-out erythrocytes and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse
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What is Spleenomegaly?
Abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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What is arteriosclerosis?
Known as hardening of the arteries, characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls
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