immune response

noun

|Updated on: 17 Aug 2018

Definition of immune response

: 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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Doctors stressed that these were due to the immune response in the brain and that no one got polio as a result of treatment.

— marilynn marchione, The Seattle Times, "Enemy turned ally: Poliovirus is used to fight brain tumors," 26 June 2018
Doctors stressed that these were due to the immune response in the brain and that no one got polio as a result of treatment.

— marilynn marchione, chicagotribune.com, "Enemy turned ally: How poliovirus is used to fight brain tumors," 26 June 2018
The SurVaxM vaccine has been engineered to stimulate patients’ immune response to fend off tumor growth or recurrence.

— alexandria hein, Fox News, "Dad battling brain cancer shows no sign of tumor regrowth after clinical trial," 18 June 2018
This leaves your skin vulnerable to things that can irritate it and trigger an immune response that causes eczema symptoms.

— korin miller, SELF, "What Causes Eczema, Anyway?," 13 July 2018
The study also showed that the vaccine stimulated an immune response, says David Lawrence, chief financial officer of the company.

— sumathi reddy, WSJ, "New Effort for Lyme Disease Vaccine Draws Early Fire," 9 July 2018
Then our body senses this bacterial increase and mounts an immune response to it.

— adam hurly, GQ, "How to Get Rid of Adult Acne," 13 June 2018
Peanut protein contains 11 allergens, Ara h 1 through Ara h 11, that help to activate an inappropriate immune response.

— amber dance, Washington Post, "Peanut allergy is one of the most severe food allergies. New therapies might help.," 12 May 2018
Tonsils and adenoids are part of the body’s immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and foreign substances by producing an immune response.

— Philly.com, "Teens and their tonsils: When do they need to be out?," 1 Mar. 2018

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