HVAC (Heating
Ventilation
Hygiene Hypothesis
The theory that a lack of exposure to microbes increases susceptibility to allergies and autoimmune
Immune Memory
The immune system’s ability to remember and respond to past infections.
Immune Response
The body’s defense mechanism against pathogens.
Immunization
The process by which an individual becomes protected against a disease through vaccination or natural
Immunocompromised
Having a weakened immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections.
Immunogenicity
The ability of a substance to provoke an immune response.
Immunopathology
The study of diseases caused by immune system malfunctions.
Immunotherapy
Treatments that use the immune system to fight diseases.
Incidence Rate
The rate of new cases in a population over a time period.
