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Pott's disease
Pott's disease Tuberculosis affecting the spine.
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Tuberculosis
Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of mycobacterium.
Spine
A column in the body consisting of 33 vertebrae.
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Paratope
An antibody combining site that is complementary to an epitope.
Passive immunization
Immunization by the administration of preformed antibody into a nonimmune individual.
Phagocytosis
The engulfment of a particle or a microorganism by leukocytes.
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