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Inflammation

Inflammation and Immunity

TermDefinition
anorexia A symptom of fever. Not eating/no appetite while sick.
antibody Protein that responds to eliminate an antigen.
antigen Toxin that produces an immune response.
autoantibody Antibodies that aim to harm the bodies own proteins.
autoimmunity A condition when the immune system attacks the body
chemotaxis Solutes (chemicals) attract organisms or cells to an area with a high solute.
degranulation leads to the release of proinflammatory factors like histamine.
dehiscence separation of a sutured wound ranging from a rip to total separation.
erythema Patchy redness as a result of vasodilation needed for inflammation.
exudate (types) Effect of inflammation that includes fluids seeped out of cells/ tissues. Serous (clear), Hemorrhagic (includes blood), Fibrinous (thick and sticky), Membranous (specific to cellular membranes), and Purulent (pus)
granuloma Cluster of white blood cells and other tissue, used to encase toxin not able to be destroyed.
immunity: innate, adaptive Innate is body barriers and inflammation, is the same every time. Adaptive is acquired after infection and specific to each parasite.
inflammation Increase of fluid to the tissues
inflammatory mediators Histamines, Kinins, and pyrogens.
lethargy The feeling of being slow and weak
leukocytes (types) CD8 T-cell (destroys antigens and makes memory cells), B-cell (forms fighter B-cells and memory B-cells), regulatory T-cell (stops immune system from excessive reaction), and CD4 T-cell (identifies foreign antigens)
malaise Discomfort that has an unknown cause.
pathogen A bacteria, virus, etc. that can cause disease
phagocytosis Ingestion of pathogens by phagocytes in cells.
pyrexia The abnormal increase in body temp (fever).
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