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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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acellular vaccine
Health care; Vaccines
A vaccine containing partial cellular material as opposed to complete cells.
pneumonia
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Inflammation of the lungs characterized by fever, chills, muscle stiffness, chest pain, cough, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and difficulty breathing.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Health care; Vaccines
A medical condition where the immune system cannot function properly and protect the body from disease. As a result, the body cannot defend itself against infections (like ...
poliomyelitis
Health care; Vaccines
(polio) An acute infectious viral disease characterized by fever, paralysis, and atrophy of skeletal muscles.
active immunity
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The production of antibodies against a specific disease by the immune system. Active immunity can be acquired in two ways, either by contracting the disease or through ...
polysaccharide vaccines
Health care; Vaccines
Vaccines that are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for pneumococcal ...
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