Plasma Cell

25 July 2022
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plasma cell
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b cell lymphocyte that secrets an antibody
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super t cells
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lymphocyte that inhibit activity of b and t cells
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thymectomy
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removal of the thymus
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lymphedema
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swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissue spaces
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lymphoid organs
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Lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland
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hypersplenism
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abnormal condition exaggerated response of the immune system to an antigen
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aids
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome destroys helper t cells
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allergen
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substance producing a hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction
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anaphylaxis
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unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign proteins or other substances
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hodgkin disease
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Malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes
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opportunistic infections
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infectious diseases associated with AIDS, toxoplasma, herpes, pneumocystosis carinii ,phemonia ,
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immunoelectrophoresis
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test that separates immunoglobulins (IgM, IgG, IgE, IgA, IgD)
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elisa
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Blood test used to screen for an antibody to the AIDS virus
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toxoplasmosis
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parasitic infection involving the nervous system cause by raw food pork lamb egg veggies causes chills fever confussion (cns)
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zidovudine
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drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the growth of the AIDS virus