immunizing agent

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immunizing agent

immunizing agent
n : any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body [syn: immunogen]





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immunizing agent

Noun
1. any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
(synonym) immunogen
(hypernym) antigen
(hyponym) vaccine, vaccinum