immunological
Concerning body defenses
Immunological relates to the immune system—the body's defense against infection and disease.
The term appears in scientific and medical contexts: immunological response, immunological disorders, immunological research.
An immunological reaction is how the body responds to foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, or allergens.
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
microbe · antigen · virulence · colonization · infectious agent
Allergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
eczema · allergic rhinitis · asthma · antihistamines · epinephrine · desensitization · atopy · urticaria
Cellular ingestion of particles
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- complementWhat makes complete
- inflammationProtective tissue response
natural killer cell · interferon · barrier · mucous membrane · monocyte · eosinophil · basophil · pattern recognition
Injection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
- subunitPart of larger entity
toxoid · conjugate · mRNA vaccine · prophylaxis · vaccine efficacy · cold chain · vaccination schedule · antibody response
Immunity's long-term archive
- negative selectionRemoval of unsuitable candidates
- class switchingChanging antibody heavy chains
Antibody-secreting immune cells
- plasma cellsAntibody-producing immune cells
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
serology · isotype · agglutination · precipitation · cross-reactivity
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
infection · microbe · antigen · virulence · colonization · infectious agent
histamine
Allergy-response compound
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
hives · eczema · allergic rhinitis · asthma · antihistamines · epinephrine · desensitization · atopy · urticaria · angioedema
phagocytosis
Cellular ingestion of particles
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- complementWhat makes complete
inflammation · natural killer cell · interferon · barrier · mucous membrane · monocyte · eosinophil · basophil · pattern recognition · mast cell
inoculation
Injection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
subunit · toxoid · conjugate · mRNA vaccine · prophylaxis · vaccine efficacy · cold chain · vaccination schedule · antibody response
memory cells
Immunity's long-term archive
- negative selectionRemoval of unsuitable candidates
- class switchingChanging antibody heavy chains
B-cells
Antibody-secreting immune cells
- plasma cellsAntibody-producing immune cells
- heavy chainLarger antibody polypeptide
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
neutralization · serology · isotype · agglutination · precipitation · cross-reactivity
immunochemistry
Antibody-based biochemical analysis
- immunopathologyImmune-mediated disease science
immunologicalneurological
Of the nervous system
mechanical · structural · metabolic · genetic · hormonal
immunologicalneurological
Of the nervous system
cardiovascular · metabolic · endocrine · musculoskeletal · dermatological
immunologicalchemical
Substance with defined composition
physical · mechanical · iatrogenic · exogenous · inert