immunization
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- immunisation (UK)
Etymology edit
From French immunisation. Coined by Albert Calmette. Equivalent to immunize + -ation.
Noun edit
immunization (countable and uncountable, plural immunizations)
- (US, uncountable) The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.
- Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers.
- (US, countable) One such exposure.
- The first immunization a baby gets is against HBV.
Usage notes edit
This term usually involves the vaccine instead of the nosode.
Hyponyms edit
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
process of immunization
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an instance of immunization
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