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immunology study of the body's immune system
drainage system returns excess lymph fluid to blood
-megaly enlargement
thymus aids in immunity through the modification/storage of white blood cells; most active in younger animals
lymph nodes bean-shaped glands located throughout the body
passive immunity the transfer of antibodies from a donor
active immunity acquired after exposure to antigens (vaccines, illness)
acquired immunity formation of antibodies after exposure to an antigen
antibody proteins produced by white blood cells
antigen foreign substance (protein) that stimulates the production of antibodies
vaccination administration of a suspension containing weakened microorganisms to induce immunity
allergen substance that causes a specific hypersensitivity
allergy abnormal hypersensitivity to an antigen
anaphylaxis exaggerated hypersensitivity to a foreign substance
autoimmune disease disease in which the body makes antibodies instead its own cells/tissues
carrier an animal that has a disease without displaying signs of infection
febrile having a fever
retrovirus RNA virus that multiplies by using the host's DNA
sepsis life-threatening infection that has spread to the bloodstream
toxin poison
zoonotic/zoonoses disease capable of being transmitted from animals to humans
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