(biology) Any antiparasite defence mounted for the benefit of individuals other than the actor.

plural of immune complex

(biochemistry, immunology) A molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen; an antigen-antibody complex.

plural of herd immunity

(law, US) A doctrine protecting some government officials from suit if no prior court decision had declared similar conduct to be actionable, or if they acted in good faith.

(law) A doctrine providing immunity from suit by private parties for certain government officials and witnesses in judicial proceedings, even if the act or testimony was illegal, false, or made in bad faith.

immunity and immune response granted by the innate immune system

immunity and immune response granted by the adaptive immune system

(epidemiology) Synonym of herd immunity

(biology) The ability of certain sites of the body to tolerate the introduction of antigens without eliciting an inflammatory immune response.