immune
Americanadjective
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protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation or by having the necessary antibodies due to a previous infection (often followed byto ).
Most adults in the study were immune to yellow fever due to previous vaccination.
Since I had already had measles, I assumed I was immune.
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of or relating to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen.
Crohn's disease is an abnormal immune reaction that causes the immune system to attack cells in the lining of the digestive tract.
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exempt or protected.
He thought being rich made him immune from punishment, but he went to jail for his crimes.
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not responsive or susceptible.
Over time writers are supposed to grow immune to criticism and let bad reviews roll off our backs.
You're certainly highly resistant to argument, and also immune to new ideas.
noun
adjective
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protected against a specific disease by inoculation or as the result of innate or acquired resistance
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relating to or conferring immunity See antibody
an immune body
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unsusceptible (to) or secure (against)
immune to inflation
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exempt from obligation, penalty, etc
noun
Other Word Forms
- hyperimmune adjective
- nonimmune adjective
Etymology
Origin of immune
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin immūnis “exempt,” from im- im- 2 + -mūnis ( common )
Example Sentences
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Psoriasis causes inflammation in the skin that leads to the formation of specialized immune precursor cells.
From Science Daily
Steel says our "gut microbiome is more unique than our fingerprint" and a healthy microbiome is linked to better energy extraction from food, blood sugar regulation and immune defence.
From BBC
The organisation says the sector is not immune to a downturn in the general housing market and insists there are measures in place to "support people during the resales process".
From BBC
Tumors with weaker CTNNB1 mutations contained more immune cells, while those with stronger mutations had fewer immune cells.
From Science Daily
Though many who are infected make a full recovery, young children, elderly people, pregnant women and people with existing conditions or a weakened immune system can experience severe symptoms and suffer potentially life-threatening complications.
From BBC
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