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

Examples of immune response in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Further, detailed examination of the participants' immune responses showed not only systemic response, but responses in distant mucus membranes. —Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025

The deficiency can lead to weaker immune responses, as well as other health issues such as blindness and delayed growth. —Alice Park, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025

That threshold is high enough to protect infants too young for the vaccine, people who can't take the vaccine for medical reasons, and anyone who doesn't mount a strong, lasting immune response to it. —Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025

As a result, people may be more exposed to the virus and may not mount a strong enough immune response. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immune response

• bons
• hans
• launce
• nonce
• sconce
• esperance
• nonchalance
• nonresponse
• renaissance
• naissance

Kids Definition

immune response

noun

: a bodily response to a foreign substance, cell, or tissue that involves the formation of antibodies and cells capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless

called also immune reaction

Medical Definition

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