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Immunisation vs Immunization - What's the difference?

immunisation | immunization | Alternative forms |

Immunization is a alternative form of immunisation.



As nouns the difference between immunisation and immunization

is that immunisation is an alternative spelling of immunization while immunization is the process by which an individual is exposed to a material that is designed to prime his or her immune system against that material.

immunisation

English

Noun

  • (British, immunology)

    • immunization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * immunisation (UK)

    Noun

  • (US, uncountable) The process by which an individual is exposed to a material that is designed to prime his or her immune system against that material.
    • Immunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers.
  • (US, countable) One such exposure.
    • The first immunization a baby gets is against HBV.

    Usage notes

    This term usually involves the vaccine instead of the nosode.

    Derived terms

    * active immunization, active immunisation * passive immunization, passive immunisation

    Related terms

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