word
Cross-Reactive Immunity
kross ree-AK-tiv ih-MYOO-nih-tee
/krɒs riːˈæktɪv ɪˈmjuːnɪtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
crossreactiveimmunity
Dictionary meaning
Immune protection against one pathogen strain or variant that was generated by exposure to a different but related strain
Examples
- Scientists hoped that cross-reactive immunity from seasonal coronaviruses might offer some protection against COVID-19.
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