immunˈity noun

The condition of being immune

immunīzāˈtion or immunīsāˈtion noun

immˈunize or immˈunise transitive verb

To render immune, esp to make immune from a disease by injecting or exposing to disease-germs or their poisons (either active or rendered harmless)

immˈunizer or immˈuniser noun

immunologˈic or immunologˈical adjective

immunologˈically adverb

immunolˈogist noun

immunolˈogy noun

The scientific study of immunity and the defence mechanisms of the body

immune body noun

An antibody

immune response noun

The production of antibodies in the body as a defensive response to the presence of antigens, foreign tissue, etc

immune system noun

The process within an organism whereby antigenic or foreign matter is distinguished and neutralized through antibody or cytotoxic action

immunological memory noun

The ability of the immune system to mount a larger and more rapid response to an antigen that has already been encountered, mediated by long-lived cells stimulated on first exposure to the antigen

immunological tolerance noun

The failure of the body to recognize antigens with consequent absence of antibody production