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Immunization

🔄 Synonyms of "Immunization"

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Word	Definition
immunisationnoun	(rail transport, electrical engineering) The process of immunising signalling and traction power supplies so they don't interfere with each other.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Immunization"

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Word	Definition
immunisationnoun	(rail transport, electrical engineering) The process of immunising signalling and traction power supplies so they don't interfere with each other.
inoculationnoun	(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
vaccinenoun	(immunology) A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.
immunitynoun	(medicine) Protective resistance against disease.
immunologynoun	(medicine) The branch of medicine that concerns the body's immune system.
vaccinationnoun	Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
immunodeficiencynoun	A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
dosenoun	A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
epinoun	(medical jargon) epinephrine
fortifiednoun	A fortified wine.
desensitizationnoun	The act or process of desensitizing, of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.
uptakenoun	Absorption, especially of food or nutrient by an organism.
coveragenoun	(journalism) The amount and type of attention given to an event or topic in news media or other media.
immunenoun	(epidemiology) A person who is not susceptible to infection by a particular disease
nidsnoun	Initialism of network intrusion detection system.
vaccinationsnoun	Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
vaccinesnoun	(immunology) A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.
immunoprophylaxisnoun	(immunology) The prevention of disease by administration of vaccines.
variolationnoun	(historical) The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.
prophylaxisnoun	(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.