active immunity

Pronunciation:			'aktiv i'myoonitee
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
	See Also:		acquired immunity
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An organism's resistance to disease or infection, developed because the organism's immune system has produced antibodies after an infection or innoculation.
	Synonyms:		active immunization