immunogenic

[im-yuh-noh-jen-ik, ih-myoo-nuh-]

adjective

causing or capable of producing an immune response.

Origin of immunogenic

First recorded in 1930–35; immuno- + -genic

Related formsim·mu·no·gen·i·cal·ly, adverbim·mu·no·ge·nic·i·ty

[im-yuh-noh-juh-nis-i-tee, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti, ɪˌmyu-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for immunogenic

immunogenic

adjective

causing or producing immunity or an immune response

Derived Formsimmunogenically, adverb

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Medicine definitions for immunogenic

immunogenic

[ĭm′yə-nō-jĕn′ĭk, ĭ-myōō′-]

adj.

Producing an immune response.