Definition

The ability of a substance to trigger a response from the immune system.

Example

The immunogenicity of the vaccine was tested in clinical trials.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new vaccine they are testing?

Yeah, I read that its immunogenicity is really promising.

That's great to know! I hope it proves effective against the virus.

Me too. It's important for us to understand its immunogenicity better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Immunogenicity → It is formed from "immunis" (from Latin, meaning exempt or free from) and "genus" (from Latin, meaning kind or origin) combined with the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The term refers to the state or condition of being able to provoke an immune response.

Memory Tip

Think of 'immunis' meaning exempt and 'genus' meaning kind — together they describe the condition of something that can provoke an immune response.

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