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单词 herd immunity
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herd immunity


noun

the immunity or resistance to a particular infection that occurs in a group of people or animals when a very high percentage of individuals have been vaccinated or previously exposed to the infection.

Words nearby herd immunity

hercynite, herd, herd-book, herder, herdic, herd immunity, herding dog, herd instinct, herd's-grass, herdsman, herd tester
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Medical definitions for herd immunity

herd immunity
[ hûrd ]

n.

Resistance to the spread of infectious disease in a group because susceptible members are few, making transmission from an infected member unlikely.
The immunologic status of a population, determined by the ratio of resistant to susceptible members and their distribution.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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