| immunodeficiency |
The decreased ability of the body to fight infection and disease.
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| immunocompetent |
Having the ability to produce a normal immune response.
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| immunostimulant |
A substance that increases the ability of the immune system to fight infection and disease.
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| immunosuppressant |
a drug that inhibits the activity of the immune system; used to prevent rejection of a transplant organ and in disorders where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues
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| immunization |
the process of causing immunity by injecting antibodies or provoking the body to make its own antibodies against a certain microorganism
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