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Immunity

Contents

Used for

acquired immunity, innate immunity, native immunity, natural immunity, natural resistance

See for

immune resistance, immunogenic, immunoreaction, immunoreactivity

Broader Terms

immunology

Narrower Terms

antigen antibody reaction, autoimmunity, bactericidal immunity, cell mediated cytotoxicity, cellular immunity, cross immunity, humoral immunity, immune tolerance /unresponsiveness, immunologic memory

Related Terms

immune response

Scope Note

nonsusceptibility to the invasive or pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or to the toxic effect of antigenic substances.

Facts

  • Immunity is the body's capability to repel foreign substances and cells.
  • The state of being insusceptible to something.
  • Secured against
  • Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
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