immunization

CEFRC1

/ˌɪmjunəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Protection from disease with a vaccine.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One such exposure.

Examples

  • Did you receive immunization shots as a child?

  • If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring it when you come.

At a glance

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen.

More examples

In context

  • Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers.

  • The first immunization a baby gets is against HBV.

  • Near-synonym: vaccination (broadly synonymous)

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Origin

noun

From French immunisation. Coined by Albert Calmette. Equivalent to immunize + -ation or immune + -ization.