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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology Companion Website, 13/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Jackie Butler, Grayson County College
Ricki Lewis, Alden March Bioethics Institute

asplenia	Absence of a spleen.



immunocompetence	Ability to produce an immune response to the presence of antigens.



immunodeficiency	Inability to produce an immune response.



lymphadenectomy	Surgical removal of lymph nodes.



lymphadenopathy	Enlargement of the lymph nodes.



lymphadenotomy	Incision of a lymph node.



lymphocytopenia	Too few lymphocytes in the blood.



lymphocytosis	Too many lymphocytes in the blood.



lymphoma	Tumor composed of lymphatic tissue.



lymphosarcoma	Cancer within the lymphatic tissue.



splenectomy	Surgical removal of the spleen.



splenitis	Inflammation of the spleen.



splenomegaly	Abnormal enlargement of the spleen.



splenotomy	Incision of the spleen.



thymectomy	Surgical removal of the thymus.



thymitis	Inflammation of the thymus.

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