immune reaction
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immune reaction — noun a bodily defense 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 • Syn: ↑immune response, ↑immunologic response •… … Useful english dictionary
immune reaction — noun see immune response … New Collegiate Dictionary
immune reaction — see under response … Medical dictionary
immune response — n. a biological response involving the natural production of antibodies, macrophages, etc. as in reaction to the presence in the body of bacteria, a poison, or a transplanted organ: also called immune reaction … English World dictionary
immune system disorder — Introduction Disorders of the immune systemany of various failures in the body s defense mechanisms against infectious organisms (see table (Disorders of the immune system)). Disorders of immunity include immune deficiency diseases, such… … Universalium
Immune response — Any reaction by the immune system. * * * immune response n a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it… … Medical dictionary
immune response — noun a bodily defense 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 • Syn: ↑immune reaction, ↑immunologic response •… … Useful english dictionary
immune — /i myoohn /, adj. 1. protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation. 2. of or pertaining to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen: immune reaction. 3. exempt or protected: immune from… … Universalium
immune — im•mune [[t]ɪˈmyun[/t]] adj. 1) imu protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation 2) imu of or pertaining to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen: immune reaction[/ex] 3) exempt; protected:… … From formal English to slang
immune tolerance — Tolerance Tol er*ance, n. [L. tolerantia: cf. F. tol[ e]rance.] 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. [1913 Webster] Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place, shaking, to show his tolerance. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
