immunologic_response | ||
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: | immune_reaction immune_response | |
Related terms: | reaction cell-mediated_immune_response anamnestic_response complement_fixation humoral_immune_response complement fungus | |
Similar spelling: |
immunological_disorder |