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Meaning of ACQUIRED IMMUNITY
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Definition:
[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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