immunogenicity
/ˌɪm.jʊ.nəʊ.dʒəˈnɪs.ə.ti/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The ability of a substance to cause an immune response in the body. It is often used in medicine, biology, and vaccine research.
- The vaccine's immunogenicity was very high.
- Researchers tested the drug's immunogenicity.
- Low immunogenicity can make treatment less effective.
Adinary Nuance
Immunogenicity is more specific than immunity. Immunity means protection against disease, while immunogenicity means how strongly something triggers an immune response. It is also more technical than words like reaction or response, so it appears mostly in medical and scientific writing.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- tính sinh miễn dịch
- Spanish
- inmunogenicidad
- Chinese
- 免疫原性
- Japanese
- 免疫原性
- Korean
- 면역원성
Etymology
Immunogenicity comes from immune and the medical term immunogenic, with the noun ending -ity. It became common in scientific English in the 20th century.
Common phrases
high immunogenicitylow immunogenicitymeasure immunogenicityimmunogenicity testing
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Frequently asked questions
- Is immunogenicity the same as immunity?
- No. Immunity is protection from disease. Immunogenicity is the power to cause an immune response.
- Is immunogenicity a common word?
- No. It is mainly used in science, medicine, and vaccine research.
- How do I use immunogenicity in a sentence?
- You can say, 'The study measured the immunogenicity of the new vaccine.'