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immune
[ ih-myoon ]
adjective
- protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation or by having the necessary antibodies due to a previous infection (often followed by to ):
Most adults in the study were immune to yellow fever due to previous vaccination.
Since I had already had measles, I assumed I was immune.
- of or relating to the production of antibodies or lymphocytes that can react with a specific antigen:
Crohn's disease is an abnormal immune reaction that causes the immune system to attack cells in the lining of the digestive tract.
- exempt or protected:
He thought being rich made him immune from punishment, but he went to jail for his crimes.
- not responsive or susceptible:
Over time writers are supposed to grow immune to criticism and let bad reviews roll off our backs.
You're certainly highly resistant to argument, and also immune to new ideas.
noun
- a person who is immune.
immune
/ ɪˈː /
adjective
- protected against a specific disease by inoculation or as the result of innate or acquired resistance
- relating to or conferring immunity See antibody
an immune body
- usually postpositivefoll byto unsusceptible (to) or secure (against)
immune to inflation
- exempt from obligation, penalty, etc
noun
- an immune person or animal
Other Word Forms
- ···ܲԱ adjective
- ԴDz··ܲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of immune1
Example Sentences
Some of these disease-causing bugs may be so old, human immune systems are totally naïve to them, which means unleashing them could infect millions, maybe even trigger another pandemic.
It's only been used on food allergies in the last 20 years, and mostly in children whose immune systems are still developing.
Baseball is not immune to racial prejudice and, unfortunately, neither is this particular White House.
This system works to maintain homeostasis by balancing the body’s temperature, pain and immune response.
The tea features traditional Moroccan lemon verbena, best known for its “alluring floral-lemony scent, flavor, and many health-giving properties, including the support of the immune system and healthy digestion,” per the tea’s description.
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