humorism

(noun)

A system of medicine detailing the makeup and workings of the human body, adopted by the Indian Ayurveda system of medicine, and Ancient Greek and Roman physicians and philosophers, positing that an excess or deficiency of any of four distinct bodily fluids in a person—known as humors or humours—directly influences their temperament and health.

Related Terms

Examples of humorism in the following topics:

  • Humoral, Hormonal, and Neural Stimuli

    • The release of hormones can be triggered by changes in the blood ("humor"), by the actions of other hormones, or by neurological stimuli.
    • The term "humoral" is derived from the term "humour," which refers to bodily fluids, such as blood.
    • A humoral stimulus refers to the control of hormone release in response to changes in extracellular fluids, such as the ion concentration in the blood.

  • Using Humor

    • Take care with the subject matter as sometimes humor can do more harm than good.
    • If you decide to use humor at any point in your presentation, it is a good rule to avoid all sexual, religious and racial topics or references.
    • The use of irony in rhetoric is primarily to convey an incongruity, often used in humor to deprecate or ridicule an idea or course of action.

  • Humor

    • To answer questions like these, we need to reflect on some features of humor in business writing.
    • In general, humor does people good.
    • Humor can highlight a message in a positive way and make it more likely to be understood and appreciated.
    • Putting humor to good advantage in business writing requires thought and care, however.
    • Hold onto them by entering them into your computerized "humor file. "

  • Active and Passive Humoral Immunity

    • The humoral immune response is the aspect of immunity that is mediated by secreted antibodies.
    • The humoral immune response (HIR) is the aspect of immunity that is mediated by secreted antibodies produced by B cells.
    • Humoral immunity is so named because it involves substances found in the humours, or body fluids.
    • There are two types of humoral immunity, active and passive humoral immunity.
    • Passive immunity is the transfer of active humoral immunity in the form of ready-made antibodies from one individual to another.

  • Types of Adaptive Immunity

    • There are two subdivisions of the adaptive immune system: cell-mediated immunity, and humoral immunity.
    • Humoral immunity refers to the component of the adaptive immune response that is caused by B cells, antibodies, and type 2 helper T-cells (Th2), as well as circulating mast cells and eosinophils to a smaller extent.
    • Its name comes from the idea that blood is one of the humors of the body, because antibodies will provide passive or active immunity through circulation in the blood stream.
    • Type 2 helper T-cells are included in the humoral immune system because the present antigens to immature B-cells, which undergo proliferation to become specific to the presented antigen.
    • Antibodies to provide a number of functions in humoral immunity.

  • Humoral Immune Response

    • The humoral immune response defends against pathogens that are free in the blood by using antibodies against pathogen-specific antigens.
    • The humoral immune response fights pathogens that are free in the bodily fluids, or "humours".
    • B cells are the major cell type involved in the humoral immune response.
    • Antibodies are the agents of humoral immunity.

  • Adaptive Immunity and the Immunoglobulin Superfamily

    • There are two types of adaptive immune responses: humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.
    • Antibodies or Immunoglobulins bind antigens in the recognition phase and the effector phase of humoral immunity.
    • Describe the role of immunoglobulins in the adaptive immune response, specifically in humoral immunity

  • The Beginning

    • Beginning a speech with a quote, statistic, story, or humor can make the audience feel interested and invested in what you have to share.
    • There are many ways to start a speech before segueing into an introduction: beginning with a quote, statistic, personal story, or even opening with humor are all good options, but only if used correctly.
    • So be careful, because humor is only funny when it is told right, and humor can sometimes do more harm than good.
    • Be sure to avoid all sexual, religious, and racial topics if you open with humor.
    • Discuss the best practices for opening a speech using quotes, statistics, personal stories, humor, and overviews

  • Immunoassays for Disease

    • The immune system is composed of cellular and humoral elements.
    • The humoral component includes complement, lyzozyme, interferon, antibodies, and cytokines.

  • Lymphoid Cells

    • T and B lymphocytes are the main forces of adaptive immunity, which includes cell-mediated and humoral immunity.
    • T cells are involved in cell-mediated immunity whereas B cells are primarily responsible for humoral immunity.
    • B cells are part of the humoral component of adaptive immunity.
    • List the types of lymphocytes in the vertebrate immune system and their role in innate or humoral immunity