Dictionary.com
definitions

immunological tolerance

noun

the absence of antibody production in response to the presence of antigens, usually as a result of previous exposure to the antigens

RELATED CONTENT

Make Your Life More Colorful With These Pride QuotesRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

immunol., immunologic pregnancy test, immunological mechanism, immunological paralysis, immunological surveillance, immunological tolerance, immunologist, immunology, immunopathology, immunoperoxidase technique, immunopharmacology
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medicine definitions for immunological tolerance

immunological tolerance

n.

Acquired specific failure of the immunological mechanism to respond to a given antigen, induced by exposure to the antigen.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.