Immunogenicity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Immunogenicity is a noun meaning (immunology) The ability of a particular substance to provoke an immune response.
Meaning
(immunology) The ability of a particular substance to provoke an immune response.
Example Sentences
One of the first examples of the immunogenicity of recombinantly derived antibodies was with murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (OKT3) used in the induction of immunosupression after organ transplantation.
Drug-Interactions: Several anti-malaria drugs, such as mefloquine, chloroquine and proguanil (not approved for use in US) possess antibacterial activity which may interfere with the immunogenicity of Vivotif.
Word Forms
- immunogenicities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antigenicity, immunogen, immunogenecity, immunoresponsiveness, immunopotency, immunocompetence.
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