Vaccine Development Vocabulary

noun a natural organic compound found in human sebum and certain fish oils, used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

• Squalene is a natural compound found in high concentrations in shark liver oil.
• I heard squalene is used in some beauty products for its moisturizing properties.
• I need to get my hands on some of that squalene stuff for my dry skin.
• The squalene of the business world is innovation - it keeps everything running smoothly.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• Active immunity is achieved when the body produces its own antibodies in response to a specific pathogen.
• When you get sick and your body fights off the illness, that's active immunity in action.
• Your immune system is like a superhero, using active immunity to protect you from getting sick.
• Just like a well-trained army, active immunity stands ready to defend your body against any invading germs.