hyperimmune

adjective

hy·​per·​im·​mune ˌhī-pər-i-ˈmyün 

variants or less commonly hyper-immune

: having, exhibiting, or providing an unusual degree of immunity

hyperimmune swine

especially : containing exceptionally large quantities of an antibody against a specific antigen, pathogen, or disease

promoted passive immunity with administration of tetanus hyperimmune globulin

hyperimmune serum produced by serial inoculation of rabbits

Examples of hyperimmune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hyperimmune drug is made from the liquid component of blood, or plasma, which contains antibodies. —Joseph Walker, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyperimmune

adjective

hy·​per·​im·​mune ˌhī-pə-rim-ˈyün 

variants also hyper-immune

: having, exhibiting, or providing an unusual degree of immunization

hyperimmune swine

: as

a

of a serum : containing exceptionally large quantities of an antibody

hyperimmune serum produced by serial inoculations

b

of an antibody : having the characteristics of a blocking antibody