Definition of premunition
1 archaic : 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 hostb : immunity to a particular infection due to previous presence of the causative agent
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Origin and Etymology of premunition
Latin praemunition-, praemunitio strengthening of an argument to forestall objections, from praemunire to fortify in advance, from prae- + munire to fortify — more at munition
First Known Use: 1607
Medical Dictionary
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playMedical 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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