Category: I

Western blot technique.  

A pregnancy test that uses an antigen-antibody response to determine the presence of HCG in a urine sample.    

To be vaccinated.  

The proposal that specific cells of the immune system are able to detect and destroy cancer cells as they arise in the body.  

The condition of the body’s natural defenses to disease is influenced by a person’s heredity, age, history of illness, diet, and physical and mental health. Included are the production of antibodies and their mechanism of action.  

A cluster of interlocking antigens and antibodies. A substance formed when antibodies attach to antigens to destroy them. These complexes circulate in the blood and may eventually attach to the walls of blood vessels, producing a local inflammatory response. Immune complexes form in type III hypersensitivity reactions and are involved in the development of glomerulonephritis,…

To make incapable of movement. To prevent or restrict normal movement with a splint, cast, or other device.  

Holding a part of the body firmly in place. Medical procedure in which a part of the body, such as a limb, is rendered immovable; for example, a splint may be used to immobilize a sprained wrist. The procedure of making a normally movable part of the body, such as a joint, immovable. This helps…

Legislative action to render a law effective immediately upon being signed by the executive. Often, the phrase “takes effect upon passage” is written into the bill.