"Isokeraunic" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Isokeraunic: Relating to or characteristic of a type of precipitation (rain or snow) that falls from the sky at an equal rate in all directions, often referring to the uniform distribution of precipitation in a given area.
Isokeraunic refers to a type of precipitation characterized by equal amounts of rain and snow. Here are 5 usage examples:
Isoimmune refers to the condition in which a person's immune system is immune to the blood type of an individual or an organ donor, usually due to a previous exposure or pregnancy, making it compatible for transplantation or transfusion.
Isoimmunization refers to the process by which a person's immune system produces antibodies against the Rh blood type of another person. This typically occurs when an Rh-negative individual is exposed to the blood of an Rh-positive individual, such as during childbirth or a blood transfusion. The immune system mistakes the Rh-positive blood as foreign and produces antibodies to fight it, which can lead to complications in future pregnancies or blood transfusions.
Isoimmunization refers to the process by which a pregnant woman's immune system produces antibodies to recognize and fight the antigens on the surface of her fetus's red blood cells. This can occur when the woman is Rh-negative and the father is Rh-positive, and the fetus inherits the Rh-positive genes. The woman's immune system produces antibodies against the fetus's red blood cells, potentially leading to a severe reaction if the woman becomes pregnant again with an Rh-positive fetus. Isoimmunization can be prevented with Rh immune globulin injections during pregnancy, typically given to Rh-negative women with an Rh-positive fetus.
Capable of being isolated or separated from something else, typically because of its chemical or physical properties.
Isolates refers to individual cases or instances of something, often in a specific context. It can also refer to particles or molecules that have been separated or isolated from others for study or use.