noun
- the process by which the immune system develops and produces antibodies or immune responses to an antigen or pathogen
Usage: technical; medical/immunology
Examples
- Immunogenesis begins when the body encounters a foreign antigen for the first time.
- Vaccination stimulates immunogenesis by introducing a weakened or inactive form of a pathogen.
- The study of immunogenesis helps researchers understand how vaccines work.
- Proper immunogenesis requires adequate nutrition and a healthy immune system.
- Scientists are investigating ways to enhance immunogenesis in elderly populations.