| thymocyte | <haematology> Lymphocyte within the thymus, term usually applied to an immature lymphocyte. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| antiserum | <haematology, immunology> Serum containing immunoglobulins against specified antigens. (13 Jan 1998) |
| antiserum anaphylaxis | A reaction resulting from inoculation of antigen in an animal previously inoculated intravenously with specific antiserum from another animal, a latent period being required between the two inoculations. Synonym: antiserum anaphylaxis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monovalent antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polyclonal antiserum | A mixture of antibodies to a variety of antigens or to a variety of determinants on a single antigen. (09 Oct 1997) |
| polyvalent antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heterologous antiserum | An antiserum that reacts with (e.g., agglutinates) certain microorganisms or other complexes of antigens, even though the antiserum was produced by means of stimulation with a different microorganism or antigenic material. See: homologous antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| homologous antiserum | An antiserum in which there is complete correspondence between the content of antibodies and the antigenic material used for producing the antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| specific antiserum | See: antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nerve growth factor antiserum | An antiserum containing antibodies against nerve growth factor; when injected into newborn animals the majority of sympathetic ganglion cells are permanently destroyed, resulting in hypoinnervation of peripheral tissues. Synonym: NGF antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| NGF antiserum | An antiserum containing antibodies against nerve growth factor; when injected into newborn animals the majority of sympathetic ganglion cells are permanently destroyed, resulting in hypoinnervation of peripheral tissues. Synonym: NGF antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| african horse sickness | An insect-borne reovirus infection of horses, mules and donkeys in africa and the middle east; characterised by pulmonary oedema, cardiac involvement, and oedema of the head and neck. (12 Dec 1998) |
| african horse sickness virus | A species of orbivirus that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rear-horse | <zoology> A mantis. Origin: So called because it rears up when disturbed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| charley horse | Localised pain or muscle stiffness following a contusion of a muscle. Origin: slang (05 Mar 2000) |