verb
- present participle of hyperimmunize; to immunize (a person or animal) to an unusually high degree, often by repeated or intensive exposure to an antigen
Usage: medical/scientific context; typically used in immunology and vaccine development
Examples
- The research team is hyperimmunizing rabbits with the new vaccine candidate to generate high-titer antibodies.
- Hyperimmunizing donors can produce plasma rich in specific antibodies for therapeutic use.
- The protocol involves hyperimmunizing mice multiple times to achieve robust immune responses.
- Scientists are hyperimmunizing volunteers to study enhanced immune memory against the pathogen.
- By hyperimmunizing the animals, researchers obtained serum with exceptionally high antibody concentrations.