immunogenicity
nounEtymology From immunogenic + -ity.
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Immunology, Medicine, Sciences The ability of a particular substance to provoke an immune response.
- One of the first examples of the immunogenicity of recombinantly derived antibodies was with murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (OKT3) used in the induction of immunosupression after organ transplantation.2002, Gilbert S. Banker, Christopher T. Rhodes, Modern Pharmaceutics, 4th edition, Informa Health Care, →ISBN, page 699:
- Drug-Interactions: Several anti-malaria drugs, such as mefloquine, chloroquine and proguanil (not approved for use in US) possess antibacterial activity which may interfere with the immunogenicity of Vivotif.2013 September 23, Vivotif Package Insert USA, Food and Drug Administration, retrieved 05 Dec 2025, page 4:
- Derived terms
- hypoimmunogenicity, nonimmunogenicity