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Definition of Immunization

1. Noun. The act of making immune (especially by inoculation).

Definition of Immunization

1. Noun. (US uncountable) The process by which an individual is exposed to a material that is designed to prime his or her immune system against that material. ¹

2. Noun. (US countable) One such exposure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immunization

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Medical Definition of Immunization

1. A process that increases an organisms reaction to antigen and therefore improves its ability to resist or overcome infection. A technique used to induce immune resistance to a specific disease in humans (or other mammals) by exposing the individual to an antigen in order to raise antibodies to that antigen. (13 Oct 1997)

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