immune responsenoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ɪˈmjuːn rɪˌspɒns/us/ɪˈmjuːn rɪˌspɑːns/the reaction within the body that is caused by antigens (= foreign substances) and results in the production of antibodies that can fight disease by killing the bacteria or viruses that cause it
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Immunology & vaccination
- active immunity
- antibody
- antigen
- antivaxxer
- autoimmune
- gamma globulin
- immune
- immune system
- immunity
- immunization
- immunize
- immunodeficiency
- immunosuppression
- inoculate
- lymph
- MMR
- T cell
- tolerance
- vaccine
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