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docent
teacher at a university or college
hew
to adhere strictly
paucity
smallness with quantity or number
pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval
dissolute
lax in morals; licentious
conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
casuistry
the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry
sententious
given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner
montage
the process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.
pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval
abnegate
renounce or reject (something desired or valuable
immune escape
It is characterized by the lack of ability of the immune system to eliminate pathogenic cells
What is an adjuvant and why is it added to a vaccine?
An adjuvant is an ingredient used in some vaccines that helps create a stronger immune response in people receiving the vaccine. In other words, adjuvants help vaccines work better.
cytokine
a broad and loose category of small proteins including immune cells like macrophages
sine qua non
necessary
non sequitur
logical sequence
persona non grata
unpleasing person
sub rosa
in secret
i.e. (id est)
that is
e.g. (exempli gratia)
for example
et al (et alii)
and others
ex tempore
on the spur of the moment
ibid
in the same place
fiat
decree or order
