immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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But a smaller, unlucky percentage of people will get allergy symptoms as the body overreacts and triggers an immune response when pollen enters the nose, eyes, lungs or even settles on skin.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Anything abnormal in your lymph—whether that’s bacteria, a virus, or something else—is subject to that screening process and immune response, which is why a variety of illnesses can cause swollen lymph nodes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Some scientists think drug habits are the byproduct of an overactive immune response instead of chemical imbalance.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Older people are among the most at risk from flu, but current vaccines are less effective in higher age groups, as their immune response tends to be weaker.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
Anything abnormal in your lymph—whether that’s bacteria, a virus, or something else—is subject to that screening process and immune response, which is why a variety of illnesses can cause swollen lymph nodes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Some scientists think drug habits are the byproduct of an overactive immune response instead of chemical imbalance.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Older people are among the most at risk from flu, but current vaccines are less effective in higher age groups, as their immune response tends to be weaker.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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