immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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Their discoveries have opened new paths for therapies that either suppress or activate immune responses, depending on the disease.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The vaccine combines two immune-stimulating molecules (adjuvants) in a tiny lipid nanoparticle that enhances both innate and adaptive immune responses.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
The combined vaccine has been extensively studied and consistently shown to provoke an immune response comparable to what’s seen when the individual vaccines are given separately, and without raising the risk of serious side effects.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Taking pain relievers like Tylenol or Advil before or during the shot may weaken your immune response.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The vaccine combines two immune-stimulating molecules (adjuvants) in a tiny lipid nanoparticle that enhances both innate and adaptive immune responses.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
The combined vaccine has been extensively studied and consistently shown to provoke an immune response comparable to what’s seen when the individual vaccines are given separately, and without raising the risk of serious side effects.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Taking pain relievers like Tylenol or Advil before or during the shot may weaken your immune response.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immune response
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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