pre·mu·ni·tion
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Definition of premunition
1
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: an advance provision of protection
2a
: resistance to a disease due to the existence of its causative agent in a state of physiological equilibrium in the host
b
: immunity to a particular infection due to previous presence of the causative agent
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“Premunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premunition. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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premunition
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pre·mu·ni·tion
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Medical Definition of premunition
1
: resistance to a disease due to the existence of its causative agent in a state of physiological equilibrium in the host
2
: immunity to a particular infection due to previous presence of the causative agent
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The first known use of premunition was in 1607
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