immunocompetent

[im-yuh-noh-kom-pi-tnt, ih-myoo-]

adjective

1. having the potential for immunologic response; capable of developing immunity after exposure to antigen.

Other Word Forms

• immunocompetence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunocompetent¹

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + competent

Example Sentences

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that examined immunocompromised people who received mRNA vaccines found that vaccination was 77 percent effective against hospitalization with COVID, compared with 90 percent for immunocompetent people.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that examined immunocompromised people who received mRNA vaccines found that vaccination was 77 percent effective against hospitalization with COVID, compared with 90 percent for immunocompetent individuals.

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Her antibodies shot up, but doctors told her the level is far below that of an “immunocompetent” person.

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Conversion of adult endothelium to immunocompetent haematopoietic stem cells.

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Experiments performed in immunocompetent mice bearing C1498 murine leukemia revealed long-lasting complete tumor eradication in all treated mice.

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