| freund's adjuvant | The complete version of this immunostimulating adjuvant contains heat-killed tuberculosis bacteria emulsified in white mineral oil. It is used in immunological research involving lab animals, but not in humans, since it could cause allergic responses or autoimmune problems. The bacterial cells are omitted in the incomplete verson of the adjuvant. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| Freund's anomaly | A narrowing of the upper aperture of the thorax by shortening of the first rib and its cartilage; formerly believed to predispose to tuberculosis because of defective expansion of the lung apex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freund's complete adjuvant | Water-in-oil emulsion of antigen, to which killed mycobacteria or tuberculosis bacteria are added. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freund's incomplete adjuvant | Water-in-oil emulsion of antigen, without mycobacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freund's operation | Total abdominal hysterectomy for uterine cancer, chondrotomy to relieve Freund's anomaly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freund, Jules | <person> U.S. Bacteriologist, 1891-1960. See: Freund's complete adjuvant, Freund's incomplete adjuvant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Freund, Wilhelm | <person> German gynecologist, 1833-1918. See: Freund's anomaly, Freund's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |