innate immunity
- noun
- /ɪˈneɪt ɪˈmjunɪti/
- Specialized
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inmunidad innata
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Examples
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Innate immunity refers to the body's natural defenses against pathogens that are present from birth.
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Research indicates that innate immunity is crucial in the early stages of life, offering immediate protection against infections.
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Babies are born with innate immunity, which protects them from certain diseases until they develop adaptive immunity.
Synonyms
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The body's protection from disease that a person has naturally without a vaccine or previous infection
Antonyms
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Protection the body develops after meeting a disease or getting a vaccine to prevent future sickness
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'innate' (natural, inborn) combines directly with 'immunity' (biological resistance) to yield the straightforward meaning 'natural/inborn immune defense'. This is a standard adjective+noun compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended sense (even if they may miss specialized immunological nuances).
Etymology
Innate immunity uses innate (meaning 'present at birth') and immunity ('protection'); imagine a baby born with a built-in shield—skin and first-line defenses that work before any infection. So, innate immunity means the protection you have from birth, without prior exposure.