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immunization

[ im-yuh-nuh-zey-shuhn, ih-myoo- ]

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noun

the fact or process of becoming immune, as against a disease.
Finance. a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms.

immunization

/ ĭm′yə-nĭ-zā′shən /

The process of inducing immunity to an infectious organism or agent in an individual or animal through vaccination .
A vaccination that induces immunity. A recommended schedule of immunizations for infants and young children includes vaccines against diphtheria, polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella.

immunization

The process of inducing immunity , usually through inoculation or vaccination .

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Notes

Frequently, schoolchildren are required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases. Because of such widespread immunization, many diseases that used to be fairly common, including smallpox , tetanus , and whooping cough , have become rare.

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Other Words From

hyper·immu·ni·zation noun
nonim·mu·ni·zation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of immunization¹

First recorded in 1890–95; immunize + -ation

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