Saturday, March 5, 2011

Antibody

Antibody: It is a particular type of protein (immunoglobulin molecule) synthesized by B-cell involved in primary immune responses to a disease. These are produced in reaction to the presence of antigens such as bacterium or virus.

Antecedent

Antecedent: Somebody’s precursor or ancestor.

Anorexia

Anorexia: It is an appetite loss which is persistent.

Ankylosing spondilitis

Ankylosing spondilitis: This is the arthritis of the spine in which there is fusion of the spine.

Angioedema

Angioedema: Repeating form of subcutaneous painless swelling which is localized.

Anaphylactic shock

Anaphylactic shock: Fatal type of allergic reaction.

Transferosome

Transferosome is a proprietary drug delivery technology of the German company IDEA AG.

Transferosome means "Carrying body". It is a type of artifical vesicle and is considered to be suitable for carrying drug to required target.