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
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One in particular from Cleveland Clinic and Anixa Biosciences reports that over 70% of enrollees have shown strong immune responses in Phase I and is advancing to Phase II.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies show that anthocyanins can calm inflammation and support healthy immune responses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Pregnant people are also more susceptible to severe COVID outcomes because of a dampened immune response, designed to keep their bodies from attacking the fetus.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Sepsis develops when an infection triggers a harmful immune response.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Studies show that anthocyanins can calm inflammation and support healthy immune responses.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Pregnant people are also more susceptible to severe COVID outcomes because of a dampened immune response, designed to keep their bodies from attacking the fetus.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Sepsis develops when an infection triggers a harmful immune response.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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