hyperimmune
Exceptionally antibody-rich
Hyperimmune describes an immune response that is unusually strong or has been artificially enhanced.
In medicine, hyperimmune serum or plasma comes from donors with exceptionally high antibody levels against a specific pathogen, often because they've recovered from infection or received repeated vaccinations: hyperimmune globulin for hepatitis B.
The term also applies to exaggerated immune reactions that can cause tissue damage.
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- serumBlood's watery portion
- globulinsBlood plasma proteins
- plasmaElectrified matter state
antigen · B-cells · T-cells · lymphocytes · neutralizing · humoral · cytokines · titers
Into the vein
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- convalescentOne recovering from illness
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
treatment · therapeutic · donor · administration · dosing · clinical · biologic · antivenom
Increased in quality
- boostedRaised or amplified
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- heightenedIncreased in degree
- concentratedGathered or intensified
potent · robust · amplified · specific · targeted · protective · reactive · primed
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- serumBlood's watery portion
- globulinsBlood plasma proteins
plasma · antigen · B-cells · T-cells · lymphocytes · neutralizing · humoral · cytokines · titers · epitope
intravenous
Into the vein
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- convalescentOne recovering from illness
prophylaxis · treatment · therapeutic · donor · administration · dosing · clinical · biologic · antivenom · rabies
enhanced
Increased in quality
- boostedRaised or amplified
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- heightenedIncreased in degree
concentrated · potent · robust · amplified · specific · targeted · protective · reactive · primed · sensitized
hyperimmuneimmunocompromised
Reduced ability to fight infection
immunodeficient · immunosuppressed · nonimmune · immunocompetent · susceptible
hyperimmunenaive
Innocently unsuspecting
seronegative · unexposed · unvaccinated · susceptible · unprotected
immune, immunity, immunize, immunization, immunized, autoimmune, immunizing, immunology, immunizes