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immunogenicity
the property of eliciting an immune response
immunogenicity: the property of eliciting an immune response
active_immunity
a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
active_immunity: a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
passive_immunity
an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
passive_immunity: an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
autoimmunity
production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
autoimmunity: production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
acquired_immunity
immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
acquired_immunity: immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
natural_immunity
immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
natural_immunity: immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
racial_immunity
natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
racial_immunity: natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
exemption
immunity from an obligation or duty
exemption: immunity from an obligation or duty
amnesty
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
amnesty: a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
diplomatic_immunity
exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
diplomatic_immunity: exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
indemnity
legal exemption from liability for damages
indemnity: legal exemption from liability for damages
impunity
exemption from punishment or loss
impunity: exemption from punishment or loss
grandfather_clause
an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
grandfather_clause: an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
subservience
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
subservience: the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
susceptibility
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
susceptibility: the state of being susceptible; easily affected
liability
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
liability: the state of being legally obliged and responsible
taxability
liability to taxation
taxability: liability to taxation
ratability
the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
ratability: the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
capability
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
capability: the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
habitus
person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
habitus: person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
activity
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
activity: (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
irritation
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
irritation: (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
retroversion
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion: a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
sensitivity
susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity: susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitization
the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
sensitization: the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
food_allergy
allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
food_allergy: allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
immediate_allergy
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
immediate_allergy: an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
serum_sickness
a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
serum_sickness: a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
delayed_allergy
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
delayed_allergy: an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
allergy
hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
allergy: hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
cryesthesia
hypersensitivity to cold
cryesthesia: hypersensitivity to cold
hypersensitivity_reaction
an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
hypersensitivity_reaction: an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
anaphylaxis
hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
anaphylaxis: hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
hypersensitivity
pathological sensitivity
hypersensitivity: pathological sensitivity
allergic_rhinitis
rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
allergic_rhinitis: rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
eosinophilia
a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
eosinophilia: a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
hay_fever
a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
hay_fever: a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
diathesis
constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
diathesis: constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
reactivity
ready susceptibility to chemical change
reactivity: ready susceptibility to chemical change
suggestibility
susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
suggestibility: susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
wetness
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
wetness: the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
wateriness
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
wateriness: the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
moisture
wetness caused by water
moisture: wetness caused by water
humidity
wetness in the atmosphere
humidity: wetness in the atmosphere
mugginess
a state of warm humidity
mugginess: a state of warm humidity
damp
a slight wetness
damp: a slight wetness
dankness
unpleasant wetness
dankness: unpleasant wetness
rawness
a chilly dampness
rawness: a chilly dampness
sogginess
a heavy wetness
sogginess: a heavy wetness
dryness
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
dryness: the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
dehydration
dryness resulting from the removal of water
dehydration: dryness resulting from the removal of water
drought
a shortage of rainfall
drought: a shortage of rainfall
aridity
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
aridity: a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
sereness
a withered dryness
sereness: a withered dryness
xeroderma
a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
xeroderma: a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
xeroderma_pigmentosum
a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light
xeroderma_pigmentosum: a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light
xerophthalmia
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
xerophthalmia: abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
xerostomia
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
xerostomia: abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
safety
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
safety: the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
biosafety
safety from exposure to infectious agents
biosafety: safety from exposure to infectious agents
risklessness
safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
risklessness: safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
invulnerability
having the strength to withstand attack
invulnerability: having the strength to withstand attack
salvation
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
salvation: the state of being saved or preserved from harm
security
the state of being free from danger or injury
security: the state of being free from danger or injury
peace
the general security of public places
peace: the general security of public places
secureness
the state of freedom from fear or danger
secureness: the state of freedom from fear or danger
indemnity
protection against future loss
indemnity: protection against future loss
protection
the condition of being protected
protection: the condition of being protected
collective_security
a system for international peace
collective_security: a system for international peace
Pax_Romana
the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
Pax_Romana: the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
radioprotection
protection against harmful effects of radiation
radioprotection: protection against harmful effects of radiation
cause_of_death
the causal agent resulting in death
cause_of_death: the causal agent resulting in death
danger
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
danger: the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
danger
a cause of pain or injury or loss
danger: a cause of pain or injury or loss
clear_and_present_danger
a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
clear_and_present_danger: a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
hazardousness
the state of being dangerous
hazardousness: the state of being dangerous
insecurity
the state of being subject to danger or injury
insecurity: the state of being subject to danger or injury
hazard
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
health_hazard
hazard to the health of those exposed to it
health_hazard: hazard to the health of those exposed to it
biohazard
hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
biohazard: hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
moral_hazard
(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
moral_hazard: (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
occupational_hazard
any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
occupational_hazard: any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
sword_of_Damocles
a constant and imminent peril
sword_of_Damocles: a constant and imminent peril
powder_keg
a potentially explosive state
powder_keg: a potentially explosive state
menace
something that is a source of danger
menace: something that is a source of danger
yellow_peril
the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
yellow_peril: the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
riskiness
a state of danger involving risk
riskiness: a state of danger involving risk
speculativeness
financial risk
speculativeness: financial risk
vulnerability
the state of being vulnerable or exposed
vulnerability: the state of being vulnerable or exposed
insecureness
the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
insecureness: the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
tension
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tension: the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tonicity
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
tonicity: the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
catatonia
extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
catatonia: extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
muscular_tonus
normal tonicity of the muscles
muscular_tonus: normal tonicity of the muscles
myotonia
abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
myotonia: abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
acromyotonia
myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
acromyotonia: myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
myotonia_congenita
a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
myotonia_congenita: a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
atonicity
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atonicity: lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
laxness
the condition of being physiologically lax
laxness: the condition of being physiologically lax
condition
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
condition: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')