Apply It: 6.2 Medical Term Translation

Define the medical term ELISA.

a blood test used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies, as well as Lyme disease and other infectious conditions

Define the medical term antihistamines.

are medications administered to relieve or prevent the symptoms of allergy to wind-borne pollens and other types of allergies

Define the medical term immunotherapy.

a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response

Define the medical term immunosupression.

treatment to repress or interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to stimulation by antigens

Define the medical term synthetic interferon.

used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and some cancers