Biology Dictionary

  • Immovable joint

    Immovable joint

    A type of joint where bones are fused together and do not allow movement, such as in the skull.

  • Immune

    Immune

    Resistant to a particular infection or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or immune cells.

  • Immune system

    Immune system

    The body’s defense system that protects against disease and foreign substances.

  • Immunity

    Immunity

    The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or immune cells.

  • Immunodeficiency

    Immunodeficiency

    A state in which the immune system’s ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.

  • Immunodeficient

    Immunodeficient

    Lacking a normal immune response, either due to genetic condition or acquired factors.

  • Immunogenic

    Immunogenic

    Capable of provoking an immune response or stimulating the production of antibodies.

  • Hysterectomy

    Hysterectomy

    Surgical removal of the uterus.

  • Hysterorrhexis

    Hysterorrhexis

    Rupture of the uterus, often occurring during labor.

  • Hysterotrismus

    Hysterotrismus

    Spasm or rigidity of the uterine muscles.