Vocabulary

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potency: power or influence;
immunology: the branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity
antibody: a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
antigen: a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, esp. the production of antibodies
multitude: (a multitude of) a large number
infectious: likely to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc., through the environment
agent:???
microbe: a microorganism, esp. a bacterium causing disease or fermentation
pathogenesis: the manner of development of a disease
enterotoxins: a toxin produced in or affecting the intestines, such as those causing food poisoning or cholera
mutant: resulting from or showing the effect of mutation
mutation: the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA
mucosal: a mucous membrane
mucus: a slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by mucous membranes and glands for lubrication, protection, etc.
adjuvant: applied after initial treatment for cancer, esp. to suppress secondary tumor formation
elicit: evoke or draw out from someone in reaction to one's own actions ore questions
evoke: bring or recall to the conscious mind
bore: make (a hole) in something, esp. with a revolving tool
sinus: a cavity within a bone or other tissue
lining: a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something
genital: of or relating to the human or animal reproductive organs
tract: a major passage in the body, large bundle of nerve fibers, or other continuous elongated anatomical structure or region