Human Immunodeficiency Virus, commonly known as HIV, is a virus that affects the immune system by destroying white blood cells known as CD4 cells. These cells are responsible for fighting disease.
Servovalve, Hydraulic-Description. A hydraulic servovalve is a servo (see Servo, Hydraulic â Description) with a device (either flapper nozzle or jet pipe) used to position the servo. The term electrohydraulic servovalve is often used because servovalves are controlled through an electrical signal.
A shunt valve is part of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt used in treating diseases such as hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition involving an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the clear fluid which circulates around the brain and spinal cord, inside the skull.