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| a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) |
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| respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants |
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| any disease easily transmitted by contact |
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| any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
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| any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response |
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| the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot) |
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| immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies |
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| frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor |
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| (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear |
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| a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
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