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local immunity

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local immunity
n.
Natural or acquired immunity to an infectious agent that is limited to a particular organ or tissue.

local immunity,
a state of protection against disease in a particular organ, tissue, or anatomic site, mediated by localized antibodies or lymphoid cells.


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New creams are also available which boost the local immunity and help fight the virus.
The mechanisms by which cocaine causes its destructive effects include local ischemia secondary to vasoconstriction, inflammation caused by chemical adulterants put in "cut" cocaine, and infection secondary to trauma, decreased local immunity, and impaired mucociliary transport.
Paracetamol for pain relief and temperature reduction, nasal decongestants and zinc and echinacea lozenges to boost local immunity in the throat.
 
 
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