Vaccines

Vaccines

Terms that relate to biological agents to the body that improves immunity to a particular desease. Vaccines contain a weaker version of the microbe so that it is easier to handle and further recognize by the host's immune system.

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Lesion

Health care; Vaccines

An abnormal change in the structure of an organ, due to injury or disease.

Inflammation

Health care; Vaccines

Redness, swelling, heat and pain resulting from injury to tissue (parts of the body underneath the skin). Also known as swelling.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Health care; Vaccines

A general term for any disease characterised by inflammation of the bowel. Examples include colitis and Crohn's disease. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and weight ...

Immune globulin

Health care; Vaccines

A protein found in the blood that fights infection. Also known as gamma globulin.

Immune system

Health care; Vaccines

The complex system in the body responsible for fighting disease. Its primary function is to identify foreign substances in the body (bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) and develop a defence ...

Hyposensitivity

Health care; Vaccines

A condition in which the body has a weakened or delayed reaction to a substance.

Hives

Health care; Vaccines

The eruption of red marks on the skin that are usually accompanied by itching. This condition can be caused by an allergy (e.g. to food or drugs), stress, infection or physical agents (e.g. heat or ...