immune_reaction
1. [ noun ] (biology,immunology) a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
Synonyms: immunologic_response immune_response
Related terms: reaction cell-mediated_immune_response anamnestic_response complement_fixation humoral_immune_response complement fungus
Similar spelling:   immune_response