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hyperimmune /hy·per·im·mune/ (hi″per-ĭ-mūn´) possessing very large quantities of specific antibodies in the serum.
hyperimmune [-imyo̅o̅n′] Etymology: Gk, hyper + L, immunis, freedom having a greater-than-normal immunity because of an unusual abundance of antibodies. hyperimmune [hi″per-im-mūn´] possessing very large quantities of specific antibodies in the serum.
hyperimmune possessing very large quantities of specific antibodies in the serum. hyperimmune serum
serum especially prepared for temporary passive protection or treatment of animals. Commercial preparation is by repeated injections of the selected antigens. hyperimmune adjective Referring to an immune state characterized by an abundance of one or more immunoglobulins, due to repeated exposure to one or a limited palette of microorganisms Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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