| HVS | herpesvirus of Saimiri; herpesvirus sensitivity; high vaginal swab; high-volt stiumulation; hyperven... |
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| ILS | idiopathic leucine sensitivity; idiopathic lymphadenopathy syndrome; increase in life span; infrared... |
| IS | ileal segment; immediate sensitivity; immune serum; immunosuppression; impingement syndrome; incenti... |
| IST | inappropriate sinus tachycardia; insulin sensitivity test; insulin shock therapy; International Soci... |
| LS | lateral suspensor; left sacrum; left septum; left side; legally separated; leiomyosarcoma; length of... |
| induced sensitivity | 1. <immunology> A state of hypersensitivity induced by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting in harmful immunologic reactions on subsequent exposures, the term is usually used to refer to hypersensitivity to an environmental antigen (atopic allergy or contact dermatitis) or to drug allergy. The original meaning, now obsolete, included all states of altered immunologic reactivity, immunity as well as hypersensitivity. Gell and Coombs used the term allergic reaction to mean any harmful immunologic reaction causing tissue injury. 2. <study> The medical specialty dealing with diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| oligomycin sensitivity conferral protein | <protein> The _ subunit of the ATP synthase, believed to link the F1 catalytic segment to the F0 proton conduction segment. Binds the toxin oligomycin. (18 Nov 1997) |