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The body's response to foreign invaders, wherein certain immune cells are "activated" and adapt to defend against specific foreign antigens. Also referred to as adaptive immunity.
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| specific immunity |
A state of altered responsiveness to a specific substance acquired through immunization or natural infection. For certain diseases (eg, measles, chicken pox) this protection generally lasts for the life of the individual.
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