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Hyperimmunization

Definition

Hyperimmunization is the presence of a larger-than-normal number of antibodies to a specific antigen, which produces a state of immunity greater than normal.

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Review Date: 7/19/2007

Reviewd By: Donald Accetta, MD, MPH, President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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