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natural immunity

 

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Noun natural immunity has 1 sense
  1. natural immunity, innate immunity - immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
    --1 is a kind of immunity, resistance
    --1 has particulars: racial immunity

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Natural Immunity

Definition: Natural immunity refers to the body's innate ability to defend against pathogens, without prior exposure or vaccination.

Sense 1: In a general sense, natural immunity can be understood as the body's overall resistance to infections and diseases.

Example sentence: Natural immunity plays a vital role in protecting individuals from various common illnesses.

Sense 2: Specifically, natural immunity can also refer to the immunity acquired through the natural process of having and recovering from a specific infection.

Example sentence: After contracting and recovering from COVID-19, individuals develop natural immunity against the virus.

Sense 3: Natural immunity can also mean the passing of immunity from mother to offspring through breast milk or placenta.

Example sentence: Babies receive natural immunity against certain diseases through the antibodies present in their mother's breast milk.

Sense 4: In the context of immunology, natural immunity is the body's first-line defense mechanism involving various nonspecific barriers and immune responses.

Example sentence: The skin acts as a physical barrier and contributes to natural immunity by preventing pathogens from entering the body.

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