innate immunity

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Immunity that occurs naturally as a result of a person's genetic constitution or physiology and does not arise from a previous infection or vaccination.genetic immunity inherent immunity native immunity natural immunity nonspecific immunity

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Words nearby innate immunity

inn, innage, in name only, innards, innate, innate immunity, innately, innateness hypothesis, innate releasing mechanism, inner, inner automorphism

How to use innate immunity in a sentence

What sets him apart from so many of his contemporaries was his rare immunity from the influence of prevailing ideas.
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler|John Henry Crosby|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The central issue is de facto immunity traditionally given to bishops and cardinals.
How Pope Francis Became the World’s BFF|Jason Berry|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, 42 percent believe that it is innate and 37 percent hold that it is environmental—hardly a massive shift in popular opinion.
The Problematic Hunt for a ‘Gay Gene’|Samantha Allen|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A warrant was issued for her arrest along with her husband, who lost his immunity as he was now forced from office.
Mexico’s First Lady of Murder Is on the Lam|Michael Daly|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Prior to her arrest, Johnson was living under partial immunity in Gent, Belgium, while a case was being built against her.
Caught: Female Assassin Who Allegedly Murdered Five American Nuns|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is always attired in black, and is utterly careless in dress, yet nothing can conceal her innate elegance of figure.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Violation of the immunity due to those who come with this mission, duly accredited, in the form prescribed by international law.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He had the innate slant of mind that properly belongs to a moderator of mass meetings called to aggravate a crisis.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
And the Christians claim this immunity from attack as a triumph of their arms, and a further proof of the truth of their religion.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
But Weirmarsh, with his innate cunning, presented to him a picture of exposure and degradation which held him horrified.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux