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immunopotentiation

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immunopotentiation /im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·a·tion/ (-po-ten″she-a´shun) accentuation of the response to an immunogen by administration of another substance.
im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·a·tion (my-n-p-tnsh-shn, -my-)
n.
Enhancement of the immune response by increasing the speed and extent of its development and by prolonging its duration.

immunopotentiation [im″u-no-po-ten″she-a´shun]
accentuation of the response to an immunogen by administration of another substance.

immunopotentiation
accentuation of the response to an immunogen by administration of another substance, e.g. adjuvant, interleukin 2.


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