Definition for active immunity - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	active immunity (ac¦tive im¦mun\|ity) noun [mass noun] Physiology the immunity which results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen. Compare with passive immunity.		More words in this category airway asystole climacteric combined pill conductive diet 1 epileptogenic immune system insufflator jaundice National Health Service parasitology pathogen pathology placebo effect rise roentgenogram thrombose treatment xero- Nearby Words activated sludge activation analysis activation energy active active barrier active birth active carbon active citizen active duty active immunity active layer active list active matrix active service active site active transport activewear activism activity