What does acquired immunity mean?
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ac·quired im·mu·ni·ty
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acquired immunitynoun
immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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acquired immunity
Acquired immunity, also known as adaptive or specific immunity, is a subsystem of the overall immune system that is composed of specialized and systemic cells and processes that eliminate or prevent pathogenic growth. Unlike the innate immune system that you are born with, this type of immunity is acquired throughout your life and uses antibodies to specifically fight certain pathogens that the immune cells have previously come into contact with. It can be acquired either actively or passively. Active immunity results from infection or vaccination, while passive immunity is gotten through being passed from mother to child during pregnancy, or with medical interventions like immunoglobulin therapies.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acquired immunity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acquired immunity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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