
Meaning of ACQUIRED IMMUNITY
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[n] 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 fetus or by vaccination |
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| | See Also: | | active immunity, immunity, passive immunity, resistance | |
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