immunization
[ im-yuh-nuh-zey-shuh n, ih-myoo- ]
/ ˌɪm yə nəˈzeɪ ʃən, ɪˌmyu- /
noun
the fact or process of becoming immune, as against a disease.
Finance.
a method of protection against fluctuating bond interest rates by investing in securities having different yields and terms.
OTHER WORDS FROM immunization
hy·per·im·mu·ni·za·tion, noun non·im·mu·ni·za·tion, nounWords nearby immunization
Example sentences from the Web for immunization
A lot times they're local, at the site of the immunization, where it was given.
When I took office, immunization levels for preventable childhood diseases had fallen to 70%.
The most promising of these is that of Todd , produced by the immunization of suitable animals.
Handbook of Medical Entomology |William Albert Riley
Scientific definitions for immunization
immunization
[ ĭm′yə-nĭ-zā′shən ]
The process of inducing immunity to an infectious organism or agent in an individual or animal through vaccination.
A vaccination that induces immunity. A recommended schedule of immunizations for infants and young children includes vaccines against diphtheria, polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella.
Other words from immunization
immunize verbCultural definitions for immunization
notes for immunization
Frequently, schoolchildren are required by state law to be immunized against certain diseases. Because of such widespread immunization, many diseases that used to be fairly common, including
smallpox,
tetanus, and
whooping cough, have become rare.