[sel-mee-dee-ey-tid] 
| immunity independent of antibody but dependent on the recognition of antigen by T cells and their subsequent destruction of cells bearing the antigen or on the secretion by T cells of lymphokines that enhance the ability of phagocytes to eliminate the antigen. |
| cellular immunity n. Immunity resulting from a cell-mediated immune response. Also called cell-mediated immunity. |
cell-mediated immunity n.
Abbr. CMI
Immunity resulting from a cell-mediated immune response. Also called cellular immunity.
cellular immunity n.
See cell-mediated immunity.
| cell-mediated immunity
Immunity resulting from a cell-mediated immune response. Also called cellular immunity. Compare humoral immunity. |
| cellular immunity (sěl'yə-lər) Pronunciation Key
See cell-mediated immunity. |
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