antibody-mediated immunity
[ an-ti-bod-ee mee-dee-ey-tid, an-tee- ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌbɒd i ˈmi diˌeɪ tɪd, ˈæn ti- /
noun Immunology.
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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- antiblack,
- antiblastic,
- antibodies,
- antibody,
- antibody excess,
- antibugging,
- antibuser,
- antibusing,
- antic,
- antical
Compare cell-mediated immunity.
Also called humoral immunity.
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