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Antibody cross reactivity
The ability of an antibody to react with similar antigenic sites on different proteins
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Show more- Pork tapeworm Taenia solium
- Rheumatism, localized Rheumatism confined to a specific location, such as bursitis and tendonitis
- Interstitial radiation Radiation therapy in which a radioactive material is placed directly into a tumor.
- Propylthiouracil (PTU) A drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. PTU is used to treat…
- Hormone A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or…
- Vaginal spermicide A vaginal spermicide is a substance that will kill sperm in the vagina. Vaginal spermicides are available in…
- Flesh-eating bacteria A popular media term for a type of strep bacteria (group A streptococcus) which rapidly destroys tissue and…
- Congenital anomaly Something that is unusual or different at birth. A minor anomaly is defined as an unusual anatomic feature…
- Papilliferous See: Papuliferous
- Antisocial personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder: A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others…
- Allogeneic graft See: Allograft
- Strait jacket See: Straitjacket