(US) To make immune to a poison by administration of gradually increasing doses.
(US) To make immune to a poison by administration of gradually increasing doses.
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(US, uncountable) The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.
(US, uncountable) The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen.
To make habitual.
(US, countable) One such exposure.
To apply or administer (something, such as a remedy).