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antibody-mediated immunity

American  
[an-ti-bod-ee mee-dee-ey-tid, an-tee-] / ˈæn tɪˌbɒd i ˈmi diˌeɪ tɪd, ˈæn ti- /

noun

Immunology.

  1. immunity conferred to an individual through the activity of B cells and their progeny, which produce circulating antibodies in response to the presence of a foreign substance and recognize the substance upon renewed exposure.

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Of course, even the most optimistic assessments for COVID-19 must take into account the studies which find that antibody-mediated immunity usually sharply drops for people who have recovered from the disease after a few months.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2021

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