Vaccines

Vaccines

Terms that relate to biological agents to the body that improves immunity to a particular desease. Vaccines contain a weaker version of the microbe so that it is easier to handle and further recognize by the host's immune system.

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rubella

Health care; Vaccines

(German measles) Viral infection that is milder than normal measles but as damaging to the fetus when it occurs early in pregnancy.

arthralgia

Health care; Vaccines

Joint pain.

rubeola

Health care; Vaccines

See Measles.

arthritis

Health care; Vaccines

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the joints which results in pain and difficulty moving.

seroconversion

Health care; Vaccines

Development of antibodies in the blood of an individual who previously did not have detectable antibodies.

association

Health care; Vaccines

The degree to which the occurrence of two variables or events is linked. Association describes a situation where the likelihood of one event occurring depends on the presence of another event or ...