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lymphatic and respitory system
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05/16/2025
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Term
LN
 Definition
Lymph Node
Term
LNs
 Definition
Lymph Nodes
Term
LE
 Definition
Lymphedema
Term
MLT
 Definition
Manual Lymphatic Therapy
Term
LIT
 Definition
Lymphocyte Immunotherapy
Term
NK
 Definition
Natural Killer (cells)
Term
BALT
 Definition
Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Term
MALT
 Definition
Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Term
GALT
 Definition
Gut-associated Lymphoid Tissue
Term
TCR
 Definition
T-Cell Receptor
Term
APC
 Definition
Antigen-Presenting Cell
Term
IgA
 Definition
Immunoglobulin A
Term
IgG
 Definition
Immunoglobulin G
Term
IgM
 Definition
Immunoglobulin M
Term
CD4
 Definition

Cluster of differentiation 4 

(Helper T-cell marker)
Term
CD8
 Definition

Cluster of differentiation 8

(Cytotoxic T-cell marker)
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
TB
 Definition
Turberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
LRI
 Definition
Lower Respiratory Infection
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
CF
 Definition
Cystic Fibrosis
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
FEV1
 Definition

Forced Expiratory Volume

in 1 second
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
ETT
 Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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