active immunity
Noun 1. a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens (hypernym) acquired immunity | ||||
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Active immunity Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Active immunity
Immunity produced by the body in response to stimulation by a disease-causing organism or other agent.
Immunity produced by the body in response to stimulation by a disease-causing organism or other agent.
| Aids Glossary |
active immunity
immunity naturally produced by the body's own immune system in response to stimulation by foreign antigens. Contrast with passive immunity.
immunity naturally produced by the body's own immune system in response to stimulation by foreign antigens. Contrast with passive immunity.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ACTIVE IMMUNITY
Resistance resulting from previous exposure to an infectious agent or antigen<!-- (see) --> may be active and specific, as a result of naturally acquired infection or intentional vaccination (artificial active immunity), or it may be passive immunity<!-- (see) -->.
Resistance resulting from previous exposure to an infectious agent or antigen<!-- (see) --> may be active and specific, as a result of naturally acquired infection or intentional vaccination (artificial active immunity), or it may be passive immunity<!-- (see) -->.
Active immunity Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| BioProcess International™ Glossary |
active immunity
conferred when a disease or an immunization triggers production of an antibody or antitoxin (also active immunization).
conferred when a disease or an immunization triggers production of an antibody or antitoxin (also active immunization).