active immunity
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noun Immunology.
immunity in an organism resulting from its own production of antibody or lymphocytes.
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Origin of active immunity
First recorded in 1910–15
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Medical definitions for active immunity
active immunity
n.
Immunity resulting from the development of antibodies in response to the presence of an antigen, as from vaccination or exposure to an infectious disease.
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Scientific definitions for active immunity
active immunity
See under acquired immunity.
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