immunologically naive
immunologically naive adjective: having an immune system that has never been exposed to a specific antigen.
Adjective
immunologically naive (comparative more immunologically naive, superlative most immunologically naive)
- Having an immune system that has never been exposed to a specific antigen.
- Thus, as global minimum temperatures continue to increase, the isotherm border will extend into higher latitudes and altitudes, affecting immunologically naive populations and generating increased morbidity and mortality in vulnerable regions.2001, Andrew T. Price-Smith, The Health of Nations, →ISBN
- Animal experiments show that repeated inhalation of an allergen by immunologically naive rat pups usually results in a transient low-level IgE antibody response.2013, Judah A. Denburg, Allergy and Allergic Diseases: The New Mechanisms and Therapeutics, →ISBN
Forms of immunologically naive
| comparative | more immunologically naive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most immunologically naive |
| alternative form | immunologically naïve |
Questions about immunologically naive
- What does immunologically naive mean?
- Immunologically naive means having an immune system that has never been exposed to a specific antigen.
- What part of speech is immunologically naive?
- Immunologically naive is an adjective.
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