immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
His blood work was generally normal except for elevated IgE, a signal of immune responses linked to allergies, autoimmune disease, and parasitic infections.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Rather than overstimulating immunity, which could actually worsen allergies, reishi appears to promote regulatory T cells and tamp down excessive immune responses, which can help prevent the overproduction of histamines that drive allergy symptoms.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Every function in your body, from immune response to tissue repair to neural signaling, is executed by proteins.
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Kj Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
His blood work was generally normal except for elevated IgE, a signal of immune responses linked to allergies, autoimmune disease, and parasitic infections.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Rather than overstimulating immunity, which could actually worsen allergies, reishi appears to promote regulatory T cells and tamp down excessive immune responses, which can help prevent the overproduction of histamines that drive allergy symptoms.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Every function in your body, from immune response to tissue repair to neural signaling, is executed by proteins.
—
Kj Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for immune response
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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