n. Relative immunity to severe infection by a particular pathogen as a result of a chronic low-grade infection by the same pathogen. [French prémunition, from Latin praemūnītiō, praemūnītiōn-, fortification beforehand, from praemūnītus, past participle of praemūnīre, to fortify in advance : prae-, pre- + mūnīre, to fortify; see MUNITION.] pre·mune (prē-myn) adj. |
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