acquired immunity


Definition: Meaning of, acquired immunity in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈkwaɪəd ɪˈmjuːnɪti /

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acquired immunity acquired immunities
  1. immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a foetus or by vaccination
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