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Lymphatic & Respiratory
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01/15/2026
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Term
ana-
 Definition
up, upward, back or backward
Term
anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
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mono-
 Definition
one, single
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neo-
 Definition
new
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tele-
 Definition
distant
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-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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ary-
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
-cide
 Definition
killing
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-genesis
 Definition
creation, formation
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lytic
 Definition
destruction
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-opsy
 Definition
view of
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-plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation, growth
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-static
 Definition
inhibiting
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therapy
 Definition
treatment
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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cerv/o
 Definition
neck
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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fung/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune/immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph node
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lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
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lymphocyt/o
 Definition
lymphocyte
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mamm/o
 Definition
breast
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onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat/swallow
Term
plast/o
 Definition
formation, development
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
vir/o
 Definition
virus
Term
-ation
 Definition
process, condition
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expanssion
Term
-ema
 Definition
condition
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-ive
 Definition
having the ability to
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-meter
 Definition
measuring device
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
Ab (Antibody)
 Definition
Protein produced by the immune system
Term
Ag (Antigen)
 Definition
Any substance that triggers an immune response in the body
Term
CA, Ca (Cancer)
 Definition
Group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body
Term
CIS ( Carcinoma In Situ)
 Definition
Used to describe cancer cells that are in the place where they first formed and haven't spread
Term
DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
 Definition
Non invasive type of breast cancer
Term
ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
 Definition
Laboratory test used to detect antibodies in the blood.
Term
HL (
 Definition
Type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.
Term
IgA (Immunoglobulin)
 Definition
Antibody that plays a crucial role in mucosal immunity.
Term
IgD
 Definition
Type of antibody that is present in small amounts in the blood.
Term
IgE
 Definition
antibody that is involved in allergic reactions and protects against parasitic infections.
Term
IgG (Immunoglobulin G)
 Definition
most common type of antibody in the blood and bodily fluids.
Term
IgM (Immunoglobulin M)
 Definition
The first antibody produced in response to an infection.
Term
IG (Immunoglobulin)
 Definition
The type of antibody that is produced by the immune system to fight off infections
Term
LE (Lupus Erythematosus)
 Definition
an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissue.
Term
MET (Metastasis
 Definition
the spread of cancer cells from the original site to the other
Term
MMR
 Definition
vaccine that protects against three viral infections
Term
NHL
 Definition
a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system
Term
VSZ
 Definition
Virus responsible for causing chicken pox and shingles.
Term
Alveol/o
 Definition
Air sac
Term
Bronch/o
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
Capn/o
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
Diaphragmat/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
Fiber
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx (voice box)
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Lob/o
 Definition
Lobe
Term
Muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Ox/i, Ox/0o
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Throat
Term
Phon/o
 Definition
Voice
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Phren/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Pleur
 Definition
Membrane surrounding the lungs
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Pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
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Pulm/o
 Definition
Lung
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
X-rays, radiation
Term
Respir/o
 Definition
Breathing
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