immunization
[im-yuh-nuh-zey-shuh n, ih-myoo-]
- the fact or process of becoming immune, as against a disease.
- Finance. a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms.
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Origin of immunization
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A lot times they're local, at the site of the immunization, where it was given.
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The most promising of these is that of Todd , produced by the immunization of suitable animals.
Handbook of Medical EntomologyWilliam Albert Riley
When I took office, immunization levels for preventable childhood diseases had fallen to 70%.
Word Origin and History for immunization
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immunization
[ĭm′yə-nĭ-zā′shən]
- The process of inducing immunity to an infectious organism or agent in an individual or animal through vaccination.
- A vaccination that induces immunity. A recommended schedule of immunizations for infants and young children includes vaccines against diphtheria, polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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immunization
The process of inducing immunity, usually through inoculation or vaccination.
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Note
Frequently, schoolchildren are required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases. Because of such widespread immunization, many diseases that used to be fairly common, including smallpox, tetanus, and whooping cough, have become rare.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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