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Antifungal
A drug used to kill or suppress the growth of fungi.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Fungus
Antigen
Any substance that is foreign to the body and triggers an immune
response. Antigens include bacteria, viruses, and allergens, such as pollen.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Immune Response
Antigen-Antibody Complex
ALSO KNOWN AS: Immune Complex
Antigen-Presenting Cell (APC)
A type of immune cell that enables a T lymphocyte (T cell) to recognize
an antigen and mount an immune response against the antigen.
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) include macrophages, dendritic cells,
and B lymphocytes (B cells).
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Antigen, Immune Response, T Lymphocyte
Antineoplastic
A drug used to inhibit the growth or spread of tumors or cancer cells.
Antiprotozoal
A drug used to kill or suppress the growth of protozoans.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Protzoan
Antiretroviral (ARV)
A drug used to prevent a retrovirus, such as HIV, from replicating.
The term primarily refers to antiretroviral (ARV) HIV drugs.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Drug Class, Retrovirus
Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
A project established to monitor prenatal exposures to antiretroviral
(ARV) drugs and to detect any potential increase in the risk of related
birth defects. Pregnant women exposed to ARV drugs voluntarily enroll
in the Registry through their health care providers. Information
provided to the Registry includes no identifying patient information.
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