Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Part 2

4. cancerous, capable of invading and destroying nearby tissue and spreading
5. benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
6. diagnostic test that uses a radioactive substance to identify lymphatic blockages
10. spiral-shaped bacteria that can cause diseases like syphilis and Lyme disease
16. benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels
17. swelling due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid
18. imaging technique used to detect breast tumors
19. severe allergic reaction involving multiple organ systems
21. radiation treatment administered from a distance from the body
23. abnormal enlargement of the spleen
24. malignant tumor of bone tissue
26. infection that occurs when the immune system is weakened
27. viral infection commonly known as chickenpox
28. spread of cancer cells from the original site to another part of the body

1. organism that lives on or in another organism and derives nutrients from it
2. parasitic disease transmitted by mosquito bites that infects red blood cells
3. disease or swelling of the lymph nodes
5. malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
7. viral infection transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, affecting the nervous system
8. contagious viral infection also known as German measles
9. white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris and pathogens
11. cluster-forming bacteria that can cause skin infections or serious diseases
12. malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues such as bone or muscle
13. small bacteria that live in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites and cause diseases like typhus
14. group of lymphatic cancers not containing Reed-Sternberg cells
15. general term for cancers originating in the lymphatic system
16. white blood cells that are part of the immune system
20. chain-forming bacteria that can cause strep throat and other infections
22. process by which cancer spreads from one site to another
25. infection caused by a parasite that can be dangerous during pregnancy