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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 byto ).
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
unsusceptible (to) or secure (against)
immune to inflation
exempt from obligation, penalty, etc
noun
an immune person or animal
Other Word Forms
- hyperimmune adjective
- nonimmune adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of immune1
Example Sentences
Myeloma – also known as multiple myeloma – affects part of the immune system called plasma cells.
Horse racing is immune from dynasties because the sport is built mostly around breeding, which is where the money is.
Medical procedures that suppress the immune system - including cancer therapies and organ transplants - can make the body more vulnerable.
The young, pregnant women and those with health conditions which affect their immune system can be particularly vulnerable.
If there is one main thesis to Topol’s book, it’s that healthy aging is a function of a strong immune system, which can defend against diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions.
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