oral tolerance
noun
: the capacity of the immune system to recognize substances taken in through the digestive system and to weaken or suppress the immune response to them
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“Oral tolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oral%20tolerance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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