hyperimmunize

/ˌhaɪpərˈɪmjənaɪz/
verb
  1. 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.
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