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in. Abbreviation for inch.

in situ In the normal location. An in situ tumor is one that is confined to its site of origin and has not invaded neighboring tissue or gone elsewhere in the body. For example, squamous cell carcinoma in situ is an early stage of skin cancer.

immunization A vaccination that works by stimulating the immune system of the body to fight disease. A healthy immune system is able to recognize invading bacteria and viruses, and it produces antibodies to destroy or disable them. Immunizations prepare the immune system to ward off a disease. To immunize against viral diseases, the virus used…

immunization, children’s See children’s immunizations.

immunization, flu See influenza vaccine.

immunization, German measles See MMR.

immunization, H. flu See Haemophilus influenzae type B immunization.

immunization, HIB See Haemophilus influenzae type B immunization.

immunization, infectious hepatitis See hepatitis A immunization.

immunization, measles See MMR.

immunization, mumps See MMR.

immunization, serum hepatitis See hepatitis B immunization.