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| Antibodies help to neutralize invaders like bacteria, viruses and toxins |
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| Any substance that triggers an immune response |
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| when cancer cells are in the place they started and not in new areas |
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DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) |
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| Non invasive type of breast cancer |
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ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) |
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| lab test used to detect antibodies in blood |
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| cancer that begins in the lymphatic system |
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| shingles virus followed by painful rash |
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| antibody that plays a crucial role in mucosal activity providing protection to body surfaces |
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| antibody that presents itself in blood and is activation of immune responses |
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| antibody in allergic reactions |
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| founds in blood and body fluids and provides protection against bacteria and viruses |
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| produced by immune system to help fight infections |
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| autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks health tissues causing pain, inflammation, and damage to various parts of the body |
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| cancer that has spread from other parts of the body |
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MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella |
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| a vaccine that protects against 3 viral infections |
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NHL (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma) |
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| a group of cancers that originate in lymphatic system |
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VSZ (Varicella Zoster Virus) |
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| Virus responsible for chicken pox |
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ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) |
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| severe lung condition that occurs when fluid fills up in the alveoli, leading to low oxygen in the blood |
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BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) |
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| non invasive ventilator providing air to the lungs |
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| hand held bag used to provide ventilation to non breathing patients |
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| genetic disorder that affects lungs and digestive system |
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
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| chronic lung disease that causes obstructed air flow to the lungs |
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CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) |
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| machine that keeps a person breathing at night |
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FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) |
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| invasive procedure to restore drainage and function if the sinuses |
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HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) |
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| breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room ir chamber |
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MDI (Metered-Dose Inhaler) |
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| a mist used for the lungs to treat asthma and copd |
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OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) |
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| relaxed muscle during sleep causing repeated blockages of the air way |
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| infected air sacs in the lungs |
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PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) |
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| test that measure how well the lungs work |
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SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) |
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| unexplained death of infants |
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| serious infection affecting the lungs |
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