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Mucosal immune system
Clusters of lymphoid cells beneath the mucosal endothelium of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts that help protect the body from inhaled, consumed, or sexually transmitted infections. The system has two parts: organized and diffuse. The organized part (the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts) is composed of nodules containing lymphocytes and…
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Immotile cilia syndrome
An autosomal recessive condition characterized by severely impaired movement of the cilia or flagella of respiratory tract epithelial cells, sperm cells, and others. Affected cells lack the protein dynein, which is essential for effective ciliary motion.
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Immortality
The ability of some cells, particularly cancer cells, to reproduce indefinitely. Normal human cells have a finite life expectancy. They may divide for a few dozen generations, but eventually stop reproducing and die.
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Immittance audiometry
A type of audiometry that combines acoustic reflex testing, a reflex decay test, and tympanometry.
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Homogeneous immersion
Immersion in which the stratum of air between objective and cover glass is replaced by a medium that deflects as little as possible the rays of light passing through the cover glass.
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Immediate
Direct; without intervening steps.
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Imide
A compound with the bivalent atom group ( — NH).
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Imerslund syndrome
A rare, autosomal recessive form of vitamin B12 deficiency, also known juvenile-type pernicious anemia.
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Imbed
In histology, to surround with a firm substance, such as paraffin, preparatory to cutting sections.
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Vasomotor imbalance
Excessive vasoconstriction or vasodilation.
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