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pre⋅mu⋅ni⋅tion

  [pree-myoo-nish-uhn]
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–noun
Immunology. a state of balance between host and infectious agent, as a bacterium or parasite, such that the immune defense of the host is sufficient to resist further infection but insufficient to destroy the agent.
Also called coinfectious immunity.

Origin:
1920–35; < F prémunition < L praemūnītiōn-, s. of praemūnītiō advance provisions for defense; see pre-, munition

Related forms:
pre⋅mu⋅ni⋅tive  [pree-myoo-ni-tiv] , adjective
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Main Entry: pre·mu·ni·tion
Pronunciation: "prE-myu-'nish-&n
Function: noun
1 : resistance to a disease due to the existenceof its causative agent in a state of physiological equilibrium in the host
2 : immunity to a particular infection due to previous presence of the causative agent
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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premunition pre·mu·ni·tion (prē'my&oobreve;-nĭsh'ən)
n.
See infection immunity.

pre·mune' (prē-my&oomacr;n') adj.
pre·mu'ni·tive adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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