Immune system. Immune system. (Science: immunology) The body system, made up of many organs and cells, that defends the body against infection, disease and foreign substances. The immune system is often stimulated in specific ways to fight cancer cells.
An umbilical cord clamp may be used to hold the cord in place when a cut is made to separate a newborn baby from the placenta.his procedure usually first involves clamping the cord. The umbilical cord clamp thus refers to the devices used to hold the cord in place when the cut is made, and the clamp may stay on for several days while the remaining cord attached to the baby dries.
Hose pliers are a special type of pliers used to tighten hose clamps. They come in several different styles and in a range of prices. Hose pliers are used in the repair and maintenance of washing machines, automobiles and many other kinds of machinery. While there are many different kinds of hose clamps, the ones that most commonly require hose pliers are called spring clamps. Spring clamps got their name by being made of spring steel.