10 Terms
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lymphadenopathy
Health care; Hospitals
Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes. Commonly called "swollen glands."
lymphocytes
Health care; Hospitals
A small white blood cell (leukocyte) that plays a large role in defending the body against disease. Lymphocytes are responsible for immune responses. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B-cells ...
lymph nodes
Health care; Hospitals
Small, bean-shaped organs located throughout the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes store special cells that can trap cancer cells or bacteria that are traveling through the body in lymph fluid. Also ...
lysis
Health care; Hospitals
Destruction. Hemolysis (hemo-lysis) is the destruction of red blood cells with the release of hemoglobin; bacteriolysis (bacterio-lysis) is the destruction of bacteria.
malaise
Health care; Hospitals
A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as "just not right."
