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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The body uses zinc to produce immune cells, and multiple steps in the immune response rely on it.2 Supplementing with zinc also reduces certain inflammatory markers.3
Individuals frequently reach for zinc to relieve a cold.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
The virus is so infectious and deadly that some minor side effects may be worth the risk, if the vaccine is effective at generating the right immune response.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
These two proteins can bind with T-cells in the human body, triggering an immune response in people with celiac disease, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
While protein cages are mostly touted as an option for cancer treatment, scientists have targeted other uses for them as well: They could potentially be used to modulate immune responses, treat skin conditions like pigmentation disorders, and deliver therapeutics through the eye.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
The virus is so infectious and deadly that some minor side effects may be worth the risk, if the vaccine is effective at generating the right immune response.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
These two proteins can bind with T-cells in the human body, triggering an immune response in people with celiac disease, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
While protein cages are mostly touted as an option for cancer treatment, scientists have targeted other uses for them as well: They could potentially be used to modulate immune responses, treat skin conditions like pigmentation disorders, and deliver therapeutics through the eye.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for immune response
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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