immunized
Definition
Adjective: Having been made resistant or unsusceptible to a specific disease, typically through the administration of a vaccine.
Usage
The adjective "immunized" describes the state of a person or animal that has received a vaccine or other treatment to stimulate the immune system, providing protection against a particular infectious disease. It is often used in medical, public health, and personal health contexts.
Examples
- The immunized child did not contract measles during the outbreak.
- Before traveling, ensure you are immunized against yellow fever.
- The public health goal is to have a fully immunized population.
Advanced Usage
- "Immunized against": This is the standard prepositional phrase used to specify the disease.
- All healthcare workers must be immunized against influenza.
- In financial contexts, "immunized" can metaphorically describe a portfolio structured to be protected against interest rate risk, but this is a specialized, separate meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Immunize (verb): To make someone immune to a disease, typically by inoculation.
- The campaign aims to immunize every infant.
- Immunization (noun): The process of making a person or animal immune to a disease.
- Childhood immunization is crucial for public health.
- Immune (adjective): Resistant to a particular infection or toxin.
- Once you recover, you may be immune to the virus for some time.
Synonyms
- Vaccinated: Treated with a vaccine to produce immunity.
- Inoculated: Introduced a vaccine or antigen into the body to induce immunity.
- Protected: (In this specific context) shielded from disease through immunization.
Antonyms
- Susceptible: Likely to be harmed or affected by a disease.
- Vulnerable: Open to physical or emotional harm, including infection.
Related Phrases
- Herd immunity: The indirect protection from disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immunized.
- High vaccination rates are necessary to achieve herd immunity.
Adjective
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having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
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