12.6 Career Connections Related to the Lymphatic System
Career Connections Related to the Lymphatic System[1]
Immunologist
Immunology is the study of disorders of the immune system. An immunologist is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of immune system disorders.
An allergist is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of allergies and asthma.
Read more about careers in allergy and immunology on the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology’s Careers web page.
- Ernstmeyer, K., & Christman, E. (Eds.). (2024). Medical terminology 2e. Open RN | WisTech Open. https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/medterm/ ↵
definition
The study of disorders of the immune system.
A physician who specializes in the study and treatment of immune system disorders.
A physician who specializes in the study and treatment of allergies and asthma.
