immunising
Making disease resistant
Immunising is the British spelling of immunizing—making someone immune to a disease, typically through vaccination.
The process stimulates the body's immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens: The clinic is immunising children against measles.
Figuratively, exposure to something can immunise you against its effects: Years of criticism had immunised her to negative reviews.
Inject to prevent disease
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- jabQuick, straight blow
- shotQuick liquor serving
- boosterSomething that increases strength
doses · syringe · needle · injection · serum · antigen · adjuvant · toxoid
Preventive medical treatment
- disease preventionMeasures blocking illness onset
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
epidemiology · inoculation · intervention · containment · surveillance · sanitation · hygiene · disinfection
Outpatient treatment facility
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- doctorLicensed medical healer
rollout · campaign · mass vaccination · cold chain · vial · dose · patient · consent
Proteins targeting pathogens
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
- macrophagesLarge pathogen-engulfing immune cells
immunoglobulins · interferon · cytokines · antigens · memory cells
inoculate
Inject to prevent disease
booster · doses · syringe · needle · injection · serum · antigen · adjuvant · toxoid · immunogen
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- disease preventionMeasures blocking illness onset
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
public health · epidemiology · inoculation · intervention · containment · surveillance · sanitation · hygiene · disinfection · sterilization
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- pediatricianPhysician for children
doctor · rollout · campaign · mass vaccination · cold chain · vial · dose · patient · consent · side effects
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- T cellsThymus-derived immune lymphocytes
macrophages · immunoglobulins · interferon · cytokines · antigens · memory cells
immunisinginfecting
Transmitting pathogens to hosts
exposing · contaminating · endangering · sensitising · compromising
immunisingtreating
Dealing with medically
curing · healing · medicating · remedying · nursing
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