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| defense mechanism |
a physiological reaction occurring in an organism when defending itself, such as antibody production against a pathogen. [1/2 definitions] |
| drug-resistant |
of or relating to a pathogen or cancer that has evolved the ability to tolerate a drug. |
| exposure |
contact with something, such as a chemical or pathogen, that may cause physical harm or illness. [1/7 definitions] |
| germ |
a microscopic organism, esp. a bacterium or virus that causes illness; pathogen. [1/3 definitions] |
| infected |
having or carrying a disease caused by a virus, bacterium, or other pathogen. [1/3 definitions] |
| multidrugresistant |
of or relating to a disease-causing agent, such as a pathogen or cancer, that has evolved the ability to tolerate more than one drug, or to a disease caused by such an agent. |
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