Multiple Sclerosis - Glossary
Glossary
Chronic - long lasting and long drawn nature of a diseaseAuto - immune a process of attacking one's own body organs or systems as it would do to attack a bug or bacteria.
Sclerosis-scarring and destruction of the nervous tissue
Myelin - covering material of the nerve fibers
Antibodies - substances produced by the defense system of the body in response to an infection or inflammation
MRI-Magnetic Resonance Imaging - a type of scan that enables deeper structures of the body to be seen in great detail
Dysfunction - altered function or malfunction
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