Lymph nodes: Small glands that help the body’s immune system fight infection and disease.

(“Lymph Node.” Medterms. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 July 2014.)

Strep throat: A bacterial throat infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy.

(“Strep Throat.” Definition. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 August 2014.)

Iatrogenesis: Inadvertent and preventable induction of disease or complications by the medical treatment or procedures of a physician or surgeon, such as:

• Infections
• Patient falls
• Bed sores
• Allergic reactions
• Misdiagnoses
• Wrong procedures or tests
• Wrong blood type transfusions
• Device complications: dead batteries, dislodged IVs
• Surgical errors: wrong patients, wrong sites, wrong organs, equipment left inside
• Medication errors: medication not given, wrong medications, wrong dosages, wrong drug combinations, wrong patients, adverse drug events
• Laboratory errors: wrong biopsy, mixed-up results, false positives

(“Iatrogenesis.” Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 05 August 2014.)

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): A virus in the herpes family that is best known as the cause of mononucleosis. Characterized by fatigue and general malaise. Infection is common and is normally temporary and minor. However, in some individuals, EBV can trigger chronic illness and it is a particular danger to people with compromised immune systems.

(“Epstein-Barr Virus.” Medterms. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 August 2014.)

Panel: A group or battery of tests.

(“Panel.” TheFreeDictionary.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 24 July 2014.)