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(ih-MYOO-nih-tee)
| The condition of being protected against an infectious disease. Immunity can be caused by a vaccine, previous infection with the same agent, or by transfer of immune substances from another person or animal. |
Previous Definitions: | immune function, immune response, immune system, immune system tolerance, immune thrombocytopenic purpura | Next Definitions: | immunization, immunoassay, immunoassay fecal occult blood test, immunochemical fecal occult blood test, immunocompetence |
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