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111chickenpox — /chik euhn poks /, n. a disease, commonly of children, caused by the varicella zoster virus and characterized by mild headache and fever, malaise, and eruption of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. Also, chicken pox. Also called varicella …
112Prophylaxis — A measure taken for the prevention of a disease. For example, dental prophylaxis consists of removing plaque and cleaning the teeth to prevent cavities and gum disease. The word prophylaxis is straight from the Greek and means an advance guard .… …
113antiserum — Serum that contains demonstrable antibody or antibodies specific for one (monovalent or specific a.) or more (polyvalent a.) antigens; may be prepared from the blood of animals inoculated with an antigenic material or from the blood of animals… …
114hepatitis — Inflammation of the liver, due usually to viral infection but sometimes to toxic agents. [hepat + itis] Previously endemic throughout much of the developing world, viral h. now ranks as a major public health problem in industrialized nations. The …
115immunotransfusion — An indirect transfusion in which the donor is first immunized by means of injections of an antigen prepared from microorganisms isolated from the recipient; later, the donor s blood is collected, defibrinated, and then administered to the… …
116Cherokee military history — Main article: Cherokee history Cherokee Nation Warriors Society Color Guard The Cherokee people from the Southeastern United States and later Oklahoma and surrounding areas have a long military history. Since European contact, it has been… …
117United States magistrate judge — United States Federal Civil Procedure Doctrines Justiciability Advisor …
118TPV — Third Party Verification (Computing » Security) Temporary Protection Visa (Governmental » US Government) * The Perfect Vision (Business » Firms) * Terrorism and Political Violence (Governmental » US Government) * Thermo PhotoVoltaic (Academic &… …
119gammaglobulin — any of a class of proteins, present in the blood plasma, identified by their characteristic rate of movement in an electric field (see electrophoresis). Almost all gammaglobulins are immunoglobulin. Injection of gammaglobulin provides temporary… …
120Sanctuary — Right of 1) Temporary protection of fugitives from pursuit, pending investigation or exile. By reaching a church or certain land under church jurisdiction, a fugitive from the king s justice could claim refuge for forty days after which they had… …
