acquired antigen — Antigen not genetically determined and sometimes transient … Forensic science glossary
Antigen — Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then… … Wikipedia
acquired immunity — Refers to the type of specific immunity that develops after exposure to a suitable antigen or is produced after antibodies are transferred from one individual to another … Dictionary of microbiology
acquired — ac·quired (ə kwīrdʹ) adj. 1. Of or relating to a disease, condition, or characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth. 2. Resulting from exposure to something, such as an antigen or antibiotic. * * * … Universalium
antigen — Synonyms and related words: Rh factor, Rh negative, Rh positive, Rh type, Rhesus factor, acquired immunity, active immunity, agglutinin, allergen, anaphylactin, antiantibody, antibody, antiserum, antitoxic serum, antitoxin, antivenin, arterial… … Moby Thesaurus
Community-acquired pneumonia — (CAP) is a term used to describe one of several diseases in which individuals who have not recently been hospitalized develop an infection of the lungs (pneumonia). CAP is a common illness and can affect people of all ages. CAP often causes… … Wikipedia
Sexually acquired reactive arthritis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 M02 Reaktive Arthritiden M02.3 Reiter Krankheit … Deutsch Wikipedia
Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome — The Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) is a division of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases which is part of the National Institutes of Health. It was formed in 1986 as a part of the to address the… … Wikipedia
Blood type — (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the… … Wikipedia
blood group — Med. any of various classes into which human blood can be divided according to immunological compatibility, based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells. Also called blood type. Cf. ABO system, Rh factor. [1915 20] * * … Universalium
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (fachsprachlich); erworbenes Immunschwäche Syndrom * * * Aids [eɪts̮], das; <meist ohne Artikel> (Med.): Erkrankung, die zu schweren Störungen im Abwehrsystem des Körpers führt und meist tödlich verläuft … Universal-Lexikon