- immunization
- A technique used to cause an immune response that results in resistance to a specific disease, especially an infectious disease.
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immunization — n. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation). Syn: immunisation. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
immunization — immunization. См. иммунизация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
immunization — index tolerance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
immunization — (n.) 1893, from IMMUNIZE (Cf. immunize) + ATION (Cf. ation) … Etymology dictionary
immunization — (Amer.) im·mu·ni·za·tion || ‚ɪmjÉ™nÉ™ zeɪʃn / jÊŠnaɪ z n. process of rendering insusceptible to a disease (also immunisation) … English contemporary dictionary
Immunization — For|financial immunization|Immunization (finance)Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual s immune system becomes fortified against an agent (known as the immunogen).When an immune system is exposed to molecules that… … Wikipedia
immunization — /im yeuh neuh zay sheuhn, i myooh /, n. 1. the fact or process of becoming immune, as against a disease. 2. Finance. a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms.… … Universalium
immunization — n. 1) to carry out a (mass) immunization against 2) active; passive immunization * * * [ˌɪmjʊnaɪ zeɪʃ(ə)n] passive immunization active to carry out a (mass) immunization against … Combinatory dictionary
Immunization — Vaccination. Immunizations work by stimulating the immune system, the natural disease fighting system of the body. The healthy immune system is able to recognize invading bacteria and viruses and produce substances (antibodies) to destroy or… … Medical dictionary
Immunization — A strategy that matches the durations of assets and liabilities thereby minimizing the impact of interest rates on the net worth. Also known as multiperiod immunization . For example, large banks must protect their current net worth, whereas… … Investment dictionary
immunization — noun a) The process by which an individual is exposed to a material that is designed to prime his or her immune system against that material. Immunization against influenza is important for all child care workers. b) One such exposure. The first… … Wiktionary
