1. A bodily defence reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
   - immune reaction, immunologic response

Derived forms: immune responses

See also: autoimmune

Type of: reaction, response

Encyclopedia: Immune response

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