| specific immunity |
The body's response to foreign invaders, wherein certain immune cells are "activated" and adapt to defend against specific foreign antigens. Also referred to as adaptive immunity.
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| specific gravity |
A scientific term which is used to describe the salt content of water.
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| specific heat |
The ratio of the heat absorbed (or released) by the unit mass of the system to the corresponding temperature rise (or fall).
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| specific activity |
The specific activity of a tracer is the activity of the label per unit mass of the labeled material.
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| specificity |
The specificity of a binder is the ability of its binding site to distinguish between the ligand to which the binder is specific and other compounds.
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