Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-An extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreign protein; marked by hypotension, shock, respiratory distress
A)AIDS
B)allergen
C)anaphylaxis
D)Hodgkin disease
E)hypersplenism
F)lymphedema
G)lymphoid organs
H)thymectomy

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Anaphylaxis is an extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreign protein; marked by hypotension, shock, and respiratory distress.

Answer: B 
 Allergen refers to a substance that causes an allergic reaction.

Answer: F 
 Lymphedema refers to swelling, often in the arms or legs, that results from lymphatic fluid not draining properly.

Answer: G 
 Lymphoid organs are organs that produce and/or store lymphocytes, such as the spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes.

Answer: H 
 Thymectomy refers to the surgical removal of the thymus gland.

The remaining terms, AIDS and Hodgkin disease, are not matched with their correct meanings, as they are not defined in the list of terms.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings