Vaccines and the immune system. When an individual is vaccinated against a disease or an infection, say Diphtheria, his or her immune system is prepared to fight the infection. Once vaccinated when the person is exposed to the bacterium that causes it the body gears up to fight off the infection.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of obstinate is extremely stubborn and determined to have your own way. An example of obstinate is a person who drives during a severe hurricane despite major warnings not to do so.comparative more obstinate, superlative most obstinate). 1  Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. 2  Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.
Obstipation is the patientâs inability to pass fecal matters or gas. It is essentially an extended and chronic constipation. When wastes cannot be completely eliminated from the intestines it becomes a chronic state and the intestines can become obstructed. There is no precise diagnostic exam for obstipation. The condition of obstipation is identified by the patientâs health history and the signs and symptoms which are present at the time of the medical examination. A person who is chronically constipated is likely to feel bloated almost continually.