CONTRACTING
\kəntɹˈaktɪŋ], \kəntɹˈaktɪŋ], \k_ə_n_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of CONTRACTING
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becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"
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Collagen Induced Arthritis
- ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological and infectious agents can be used to develop models. These methods include injections of stimulators the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN.