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cell-·me·di·at·ed im·mu·ni·ty (CMI),
, cellular immunityImmune responses mediated by activated, antigen-specific T lymphocytes. These T cells may function as effector cells or may orchestrate propagation of the inflammatory response and cellular recruitment through their secretion of cytokines and chemokines.
Synonym(s): delayed hypersensitivity (1)
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cellular immunity
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cell-me·di·at·ed im·mu·ni·ty
, cellular immunity (CMI) (sel'mē'dē-āt-ĕd i-myū'ni-tē, sel'yū-lăr)Immune responses that are initiated by T lymphocytes and mediated by T lymphocytes, macrophages, or both (e.g., graft rejection, delayed-type hypersensitivity).
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delayed hypersensitivity,
, cellular immunity (sel'mē'dē-āt-ĕd i-myū'ni-tē, sel'yū-lăr) Synonym(s): delayed hypersensitivity.Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012