noun
immunization
Immunization (noun) means the process of giving someone a small, safe amount of a substance so their body learns to fight off a disease.
noun
1
The process of giving someone a small, safe amount of a substance so their body learns to fight off a disease.
"Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers."
2
A single dose given as part of this process.
"The first immunization a baby gets is against HBV."
3
The way a living thing's body builds up its own protection against a disease-causing germ.
"Immunization via previous infection is not unusual among infectious diseases, but the degree and duration of such immunization varies by disease and depends on other factors as well (such as immunocapability and dietary sufficiency)."
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Etymology
Comes from French immunisation and was coined by Albert Calmette; equivalent to immunize plus -ation, or to immune plus -ization.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for immunization
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of immunization?
"immunization" (noun) means the process of giving someone a small, safe amount of a substance so their body learns to fight off a disease.
What is another word for immunization?
Other words for "immunization" include immunisation.
What are the different meanings of immunization?
"immunization" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of giving someone a small, safe amount of a substance so their body learns to fight off a disease; 2. A single dose given as part of this process; 3. The way a living thing's body builds up its own protection against a disease-causing germ.
