Immunized: meaning, definitions and examples
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immunized
[ ɪˈmjuːnʌɪz ]
healthcare
To make someone immune to a particular disease, typically through vaccination or exposure to the disease.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children were immunized against measles.
- It is important to get immunized before traveling to certain countries.
- She was immunized against the flu last year.
Translations
Translations of the word "immunized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imunizado
🇮🇳 प्रतिरक्षित
🇩🇪 immunisiert
🇮🇩 diimunisasi
🇺🇦 імунізований
🇵🇱 uodporniony
🇯🇵 免疫された
🇫🇷 immunisé
🇪🇸 inmunizado
🇹🇷 bağışıklık kazandırılmış
🇰🇷 면역된
🇸🇦 محصن
🇨🇿 imunizovaný
🇸🇰 imunizovaný
🇨🇳 免疫的
🇸🇮 imuniziran
🇮🇸 bólusettur
🇰🇿 иммундалған
🇬🇪 იმუნიზირებული
🇦🇿 immunlaşdırılmış
🇲🇽 inmunizado
Word origin
The word 'immunize' is derived from the Latin word 'immunis', which means 'exempt from public service'. The concept of immunization dates back to ancient civilizations, where methods like variolation were used to protect against smallpox. Modern immunization practices have significantly reduced the burden of infectious diseases worldwide.