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What is an allergen?
A substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity reaction; a type of antigen
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What is Hodgkin lymphoma?
Malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in spleen and lymph nodes
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What is IgA?
Immunoglobulins
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What is an anaphylaxis?
Exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance
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What is a kaposi sarcoma?
Malignant lesion associated with AIDS, arises from the lining of capillaries
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What is HIV?
Human immunodeficiency virus
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What is a protease inhibitor?
Drug that treats AIDS by blocking the production of proteases
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What are non-Hodgkin Lymphomas?
Group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissues
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What is AIDS?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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What is a viral load test?
Measurement of the amount of AIDS virus in the bloodstream
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What is wasting syndrome?
Weight loss, decrease in muscular strength, appetite, and mental activity; associated with AIDS
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What is CMV?
cytomegalovirus
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What is immunoelectrophoresis?
Test that separates immunoglobulins
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What is HIV?
Virus that causes AIDS
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What is NHL?
non-hodgkin lymphoma
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