Meanderings

Technical vocabulary terms

A few more technical terms here, this time of a scientific nature.

M-Theory:  A proposed unification of various string theories. 

HLA: Human leukocyte antigen, the major histocompatiblity complex in human beings.

Cytokine:  A protein or glycoprotein that is secreted by blood cells for intracellular communication

Vaccinia: This is a type of virus that is commonly used as a smallpox vaccine.

Prosoma:  The anterior (front) body section in arachnids and a few other animals. It is sometimes inaccurately referred to as the cephalothorax.

Opisthosoma: The posterior (rear) body section in arachnids and a few other animals. It is sometimes inaccurately referred to as the abdomen.