Glossary index
Medical terms beginning with I
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I terms
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A test to check for blood in the stool.
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A test to check for blood in the stool.
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The ability to produce a normal immune response.
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Having the ability to produce a normal immune response.
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Having a weakened immune system caused by certain diseases or treatments.
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The decreased ability of the body to fight infections and other diseases.
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The inability of the body to produce an immune response.
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A protein that acts as an antibody.
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A technique used to identify specific molecules in different kinds of tissue.
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A test to check for blood in the stool.
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A substance used to help boost the immune response to a vaccine so that less vaccine is needed.
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The study of the body's immune system.
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Change in the body's immune system, caused by agents that activate or suppress its function.
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A process used to identify cells, based on the types of antigens or markers on the surface of the cell.
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An imaging procedure in which antibodies labeled with radioactive substances are given to the person.
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A substance that increases the ability of the immune system to fight infection and disease.
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Suppression of the body's immune system and its ability to fight infections and other diseases.
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Describes the ability to decrease the body's immune system responses.
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Therapy used to decrease the body's immune responses, such as drugs given to prevent transplant rejection.
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Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases.