immunocompetence

immunocompetence
noun
the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
Ant: ↑immunodeficiency
Derivationally related forms: ↑immunocompetent
Hypernyms: ↑ability

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immunocomˈpetence noun
The capacity of the immune system to distinguish and neutralize antigenic or foreign matter
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Main Entry:immuno-

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  • immunocompétence — immunocompétent, ente [ imynokɔ̃petɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1967; de immuno et compétent ♦ Biol. Se dit de cellules susceptibles d intervenir dans les processus immunitaires. Lymphocytes immunocompétents. N. f. IMMUNOCOMPÉTENCE , v. 1970 …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • immunocompetence — noun Date: 1966 the capacity for a normal immune response • immunocompetent adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • immunocompetence — See immunocompetent. * * * …   Universalium

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