
Meaning of ACTIVE IMMUNITY
| Pronunciation: | | 'aktiv i'myoonitee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens |
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| | See Also: | | acquired immunity | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An organism's resistance to disease or infection, developed because the organism's immune system has produced antibodies after an infection or innoculation. |
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