any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus produ…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.Histiocyte
a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
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any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures int…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures int…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted org…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted org…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic org…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted org…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Immunology.immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
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generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The chemical basis of ordinary connective tissue, as of tendons or sinews and of bone. On being boiled in water it becomes gelatin or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.A protoplasmic animal cell; esp., such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are imbedded in an intercellul…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The delicate bands of connective tissue interspersed among muscular fibers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The delicate bands of connective tissue among nerve fibers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.The connective tissue supporting the framework of the retina of the eye.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous coll…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.A tumor springing from the neuroglia or connective tissue of the brain, spinal cord, or other portions of the nervous system.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: macrophage, found, connective, tissue.Explore Academic Dictionary
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