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homologous
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
Similar in position, structure, function, or characteristics.
immune system
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
The cells, tissues and organs that help the body to resist infection and disease by producing antibodies and/or altered cells that inhibit the multiplication of the infectious agent.
infectious agent
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
Any organism, such as a pathogenic virus, parasite, or bacterium, that is capable of invading body tissues, multiplying, and causing disease.
influenza
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
A serious disease caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract.
isolate
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
A pure strain that has been isolated as from diseased tissue, contaminated water, or the air.
isolation
Health care; Flu prevention & treatment
A state of separation between persons or groups to prevent the spread of disease. The first published recommendations for isolation precautions in United States hospitals appeared as early as 1877, ...
