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单词 immunization
释义

immunization

[ im-yuh-nuh-zey-shuhn, ih-myoo- ]
/ ˌɪm yə nəˈzeɪ ʃən, ɪˌmyu- /
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noun

the fact or process of becoming immune, as against a disease.
Finance. a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms.

Origin of immunization

First recorded in 1890–95; immunize + -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM immunization

hy·per·im·mu·ni·za·tion, nounnon·im·mu·ni·za·tion, noun

Words nearby immunization

immune system, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, immunifacient, immunity, immunity bath, immunization, immunize, immuno-, immunoadjuvant, immunoadsorbent, immunoassay
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Example sentences from the Web for immunization

  • A lot times they're local, at the site of the immunization, where it was given.

    Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop|Leigh Cowart|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • When I took office, immunization levels for preventable childhood diseases had fallen to 70%.

    Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
  • The most promising of these is that of Todd , produced by the immunization of suitable animals.

    Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

Cultural definitions for immunization

immunization

The process of inducing immunity, usually through inoculation or vaccination.

notes for immunization

Frequently, schoolchildren are required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases. Because of such widespread immunization, many diseases that used to be fairly common, including smallpox, tetanus, and whooping cough, have become rare.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Scientific definitions for immunization

immunization
[ ĭm′yə-nĭ-zāshən ]

The process of inducing immunity to an infectious organism or agent in an individual or animal through vaccination.
A vaccination that induces immunity. A recommended schedule of immunizations for infants and young children includes vaccines against diphtheria, polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella.

Other words from immunization

immunize verb
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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