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Literally "against-virus" -- any medicine capable of destroying or weakening a virus.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
(German measles) Viral infection that is milder than normal measles but as damaging to the fetus when it occurs early in pregnancy.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the joints which results in pain and difficulty moving.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Development of antibodies in the blood of an individual who previously did not have detectable antibodies.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The degree to which the occurrence of two variables or events is linked. Association describes a situation where the likelihood of one event occurring depends on the presence of another event or variable. However, an association between two variables does not necessarily imply a cause and effect relationship. The term association and relationship are often used interchangeably. See causal and temporal association.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Measurement of antibodies, and other immunological properties, in the blood serum.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A chronic medical condition where the bronchial tubes (in the lungs) become easily irritated. This leads to constriction of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and production of thick mucus. The cause of asthma is not yet known but environmental triggers, drugs, food allergies, exercise, infection and stress have all been implicated.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
