immune-mediated

adjective

: resulting from the activity of the immune system : mediated by the immune response
immune-mediated disorders
The viral protein could make even uninfected cells into targets for immune-mediated killing.—William A. Haseltine et al., Scientific American

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“Immune-mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/immune-mediated. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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