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booster /boost·er/ (bldbomacst´er) see under dose.
boost·er (bstr)
n.
An additional dose of an immunizing agent, such as a vaccine or toxoid, given at a time after the initial dose to sustain the immune response elicited by the previous dose of the same agent. Also called booster dose, booster shot.

booster
Booster dose Immunology The deliberate re-exposure of an individual to an antigen as a means of inducing a 2º immune response months to yrs after a primary response to a vaccine or other antigen. See Immune.


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Project Name: KOC - Booster Station 132 (BS-132) Name of Client: KOC - Kuwait Oil Company Budget ($ US): Unknown Main Contractor: Not yet appointed Facility Type: Oil Field Development Status: EPC ITB PMC: Not yet appointed Location: Northern Kuwait Project Status Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is planning to build a new oil and gas booster station in northern Kuwait.
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