Body Defenses & Immunity | Med Term Summer '26

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antigen

foreign substance that triggers immune response

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antibody

disease fighting protein against antigens

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active natural immunity

getting a disease naturally

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active artificial immunity

getting a vaccination

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passive natural immunity

receiving antibodies through placenta from mom

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passive artificial immunity

receiving antibodies from another person or animal

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immunization

process of building resistance to disease

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immunocompromised

weakened immune system

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anaphylaxis

severe life threatening allergic reaction

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metastasis

spreading of cancer from one part to another

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malignant

tending to grow worse and spread

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benign

not cancerous and does not spread