immunity
71immunity — The lack of susceptibility of an animal or plant to infection by a particular pathogen, or to the harmful effects of their toxins …
72immunity — n. (pl. ies) 1 Med. the ability of an organism to resist infection, by means of the presence of circulating antibodies and white blood cells. 2 freedom or exemption from an obligation, penalty, or unfavourable circumstance. Etymology: ME f. L… …
73Artificial induction of immunity — Immunity against infections that can cause serious illness is generally beneficial. Since Pasteur provided support for a germ theory of infectious disease, we have increasingly induced immunity against a widening range of diseases to prevent the… …
74active immunity — Immunity resulting from the normal response to antigen. Only really used to contrast with passive immunity in which antibodies or sensitised lymphocytes are transferred from the reactive animal to the passive recipient …
75natural immunity — immunity that is present without prior immunization. Also called native immunity. * * * …
76innate immunity — immunity based on the genetic constitution of the individual, e.g., immunity of humans to canine distemper. Called also familial i., genetic i., inherent i., inherited i., and native i …
77nonspecific immunity — immunity that does not involve the recognition of antigen by lymphocytes and the mounting of a specific immune response; e.g., the protection afforded by lysozyme, interferon, the cells involved in natural immunity, and anatomical barriers to… …
78adoptive immunity — Immunity acquired as a result of the transfer of lymphocytes from another animal …
79passive immunity — Immunity acquired by the transfer from another animal of antibody or sensitised lymphocytes. Passive transfer of antibody from mother to offspring is important for immune defence during the perinatal period …
80antibacterial immunity — immunity against the action of bacteria, i.e., the ability to resist infection by bacteria …
