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

Examples of immune response in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sugary drinks can weaken your immune response and increase inflammation, which may slow recovery, Ednie said. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Researchers pinpointed key immune response activity triggered by mRNA COVID vaccines that appears to temporarily damage heart tissue at high enough concentrations. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025

Recommended Intake Zinc plays many vital roles in the body, including supporting growth, tissue repair, and the immune response. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Dec. 2025

For decades, aluminum has been used as a vaccine adjuvant – an ingredient added to create a stronger immune response. —Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immune response

• bons
• hans
• launce
• nonce
• sconce
• esperance
• nonchalance
• nonresponse
• renaissance
• naissance

Kids Definition

immune response

noun

: a bodily response to a foreign substance, cell, or tissue that involves the formation of antibodies and cells capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless

called also immune reaction

Medical Definition

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