immune
adjective
im·mune i-ˈmyün 
1
: not susceptible or responsive
immune to all pleas
especially : having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune globulins
b
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
3
a
: marked by protection
some criminal leaders are immune from arrest
b
: free, exempt
immune from further taxation
immune noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Preliminary research from immunologist Akiko Iwasaki’s laboratory at Yale University documented T or B cell activity in long Covid patients’ blood, suggesting that patients’ immune systems are continuing to react to virus in their bodies. 
Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But the outcomes can be disastrous for premature infants, newborns and those with compromised immune systems. Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 However, this is exceedingly rare, Dr. Sindwani says, and usually only occurs in very ill people with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients on chemotherapy. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 But the outcomes can be disastrous for premature infants, newborns and those with compromised immune systems. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 No one knows how often such spillovers happen—presumably, animal viruses are always establishing footholds that our immune systems destroy. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 In actuality, though, the research has indicated that the mutations were evidence of a years-long fight with human immune systems, not signs of a fundamental change in the virus. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Salmonella can cause serious illness or even death in young children, seniors and people who are otherwise vulnerable or have weakened immune systems. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 The bacteria is typically found in water and soil and generally is not harmful to healthy people but can cause infections in people with health complications and weakened immune systems, court records say. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But the outcomes can be disastrous for premature infants, newborns and those with compromised immune systems. Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 However, this is exceedingly rare, Dr. Sindwani says, and usually only occurs in very ill people with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients on chemotherapy. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 But the outcomes can be disastrous for premature infants, newborns and those with compromised immune systems. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 No one knows how often such spillovers happen—presumably, animal viruses are always establishing footholds that our immune systems destroy. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 In actuality, though, the research has indicated that the mutations were evidence of a years-long fight with human immune systems, not signs of a fundamental change in the virus. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Salmonella can cause serious illness or even death in young children, seniors and people who are otherwise vulnerable or have weakened immune systems. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 The bacteria is typically found in water and soil and generally is not harmful to healthy people but can cause infections in people with health complications and weakened immune systems, court records say. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin immunis, from in- + munia services, obligations; akin to Latin munus service — more at mean
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b
Phrases Containing immune
Kids Definition
immune
adjective
im·mune i-ˈmyün
1
: having a high degree of resistance to an illness or disease
2
: of, relating to, or involving the body's immune system
an immune response
3
: not influenced or affected by something
She is immune to criticism.
4
: not subject to something : exempt
They are immune from punishment.
Medical Definition
immune 1 of 2
adjective
im·mune im-ˈyün
1
: not susceptible or responsive
especially : having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
b
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune
2 of 2noun
: an immune individual
Legal Definition
immune
adjective
im·mune i-ˈmyün
: having immunity : exempt
immune
adjective
as in exempt
not subject to something to which others are required The leader was immune to prosecution. Synonyms & Similar Words
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