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| A technique used to cause an immune response that results in resistance to a specific disease, especially an infectious disease. |
Previous Definitions: | immune response, immune system, immune system tolerance, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, immunity | Next Definitions: | immunoassay, immunoassay fecal occult blood test, immunochemical fecal occult blood test, immunocompetence, immunocompetent |
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