| immunology |
A science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral (humoral = relating to or being the part of immunity or the immune response that involves antibodies secreted by B cells and circulating in bodily fluids) aspects of immunity and immune responses.
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| immunotherapy |
Treatment of disease by stimulating the bodys own immune system. This is a type of therapy currently being researched as a treatment for cancer.
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| immunomodulator |
an agent or process capable of modifying or influencing the functions of the immune system. Immune modulators include cytokines (eg, IL-2, gamma interferon) and broad-acting agents. See also immunotherapy.
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| immunoscintigraphy |
An imaging procedure involving the infusion of antibodies labeled with radioactive substances followed by an imaging scan.
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| immunosuppression |
Prevention or inhibition of the immune system to respond to foreign substances in the body.
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