cell-mediated immunity

[ sel-mee-dee-ey-tid ]
/ ˈsɛlˌmi diˌeɪ tɪd /

noun Immunology.

immunity independent of antibody but dependent on the recognition of antigen by T cells and their subsequent destruction of cells bearing the antigen or on the secretion by T cells of lymphokines that enhance the ability of phagocytes to eliminate the antigen.
Also called cellular immunity.

Origin of cell-mediated immunity

First recorded in 1970–75

Medical definitions for cell-mediated immunity

cell-mediated immunity

n.

Immunity resulting from a cell-mediated immune response. cellular immunity

Scientific definitions for cell-mediated immunity

cell-mediated immunity

Immunity resulting from a cell-mediated immune response. Also called cellular immunity Compare humoral immunity.