cell-mediated immune response
noun
Simple meaning
An immune response that involves T cells.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛlˈmidiˈeɪtədɪmjunɹɪspɑns
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Definition
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noun
An immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells
An immune response produced by the lymphokines secreted when sensitized T cells directly attack foreign antigens
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This meaning: An immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells
Used this way, cell-mediated immune response is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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