Useful english dictionary. 2012.
infectious disease — Introduction in medicine, a process caused by a microorganism that impairs a person s health. An infection, by contrast, is the invasion of and replication in the body by any of various microbial agents including bacteria, viruses (virus),… … Universalium
globulin — Name for a family of proteins precipitated from plasma (or serum) by half saturation with ammonium sulfate ( i.e., addition of an equal volume of saturated ammonium sulfate). Globulins may be further fractionated by solubility, electrophoresis,… … Medical dictionary
immune system — Anat. a diffuse, complex network of interacting cells, cell products, and cell forming tissues that protects the body from pathogens and other foreign substances, destroys infected and malignant cells, and removes cellular debris: the system… … Universalium
biochemistry — biochemical /buy oh kem i keuhl/, adj., n. biochemic, adj. biochemically, adv. biochemist, n. /buy oh kem euh stree/, n. 1. the science dealing with the chemistry of living matter. 2. the chemistry of living matter. [1880 85; BIO + CHEMISTRY] … Universalium
boostershot — booster shot n. An additional dose of an immunizing agent, such as a vaccine or toxoid, given at a time after the initial dose to sustain the immune response elicited by the previous dose of the same agent. Also called booster dose. * * * … Universalium
Antitoxin — An antibody capable of destroying microorganisms including viruses and bacteria. An antitoxin provides passive immunity. For example, if a child gets whooping cough (diphtheria), an antitoxin prepared in horses against diphtheria may be useful in … Medical dictionary
antiseptic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. & n. germicide, disinfectant. See cleanness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Free of germs] Syn. clean, germ free, sterile; see pure 2 . 2. [Destructive of germs] Syn. prophylactic, aseptic, purifying,… … English dictionary for students
antitoxin — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vaccine, antibody, immunizing agent, serum, antiserum, counteragent, antidote, antivenin, defensive protein, preventive, toxin neutralizer, neutralizing agent, counteractant, counterpoison, antivenom, antibiotic, antiseptic … English dictionary for students
booster shot — noun Date: 1944 a supplementary dose of an immunizing agent called also booster, booster dose … New Collegiate Dictionary
whooping cough — /hooh ping, hoop ing/, Pathol. an infectious disease of the respiratory mucous membrane, caused by Bordetella pertussis, characterized by a series of short, convulsive coughs followed by a deep inspiration accompanied by a whooping sound. Also… … Universalium
