active immunity

American  

noun

Immunology.

1. immunity in an organism resulting from its own production of antibody or lymphocytes.

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active immunity Scientific  

1. See under acquired immunity

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Etymology

Origin of active immunity

First recorded in 1910–15

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How does active-immunity compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• active immunity vs. passive immunity

Example Sentences

Then, there's "active immunity," which is another type of immune response that's mediated by another type of white blood cells, T cells.

From Salon

An active immunity is thus induced in susceptible animals which lasts until the danger from exposure to the disease is over.

From Project Gutenberg

In the first—active immunity—a reaction or series of reactions is produced in the body of the animal, usually by injections of bacteria or their products.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Charles Chiu, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of California–San Francisco, pointed Salon to three specific ones: passive immunity, neutralizing antibody immunity, and active immunity.

From Salon

The methods of active immunity have been practically applied in preventive inoculation against disease; those of passive immunity have given us serum therapeutics.

From Project Gutenberg