hyperimmunize
/ˌhaɪpərˈɪmjənaɪz/
verb
- To make someone or something highly resistant to a disease by repeatedly exposing them to small amounts of an antigen, often for medical or research purposes.
- Researchers hyperimmunize mice to study how the immune system fights rare viruses.
- Doctors hyperimmunize patients by giving them a series of vaccines over several months.
- The lab uses a special process to hyperimmunize horses so their blood produces strong antibodies.