active immunity

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Definition of active immunity in English Turkish dictionary: aktif bağışıklık
active natural immunity: aktif doğal bağışıklık

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Definition of active immunity in English English dictionary: Immunity resulting from the development of antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen, as from vaccination or exposure to an infectious disease; A type of acquired immunity whereby resistance to a disease is built up by either having the disease or receiving a vaccine against it; immunity naturally produced by the body's own immune system in response to stimulation by foreign antigens Contrast with passive immunity; Immunity produced by the body in response to stimulation by a disease-causing organism or a vaccine; a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens; Resistance developed in response to stimulus by an antigen (infecting agent or vaccine) and usually characterized by the presence of antibody produced by the host See also host Compare passive immunity; Immunity produced by the person’s own immune system This type of immunity can be brought about by a natural infection or by a vaccine It is usually long lasting (Compare with passive immunity )

active immunity

Hyphenation

ac·tive im·mu·ni·ty

äktîv îmyunıti

/ˈaktəv əˈmyo͞onətē/ /ˈæktɪv ɪˈmjuːnətiː/

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