acquired immunity (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life
def immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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Hypernym immunity, resistance
Hyponym active immunity; passive immunity
Incoming links
Hyponym immunity, resistance
Hypernym active immunity; passive immunity

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