Pathologic Function
immune tolerance
im·mune tol·er·ance [ ih-myoon tol-er-uhns ]
Subclass of:
Immunomodulation
Definitions related to immune tolerance:
  • The failure of the immune system to respond to an antigen that previously caused an immune response.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (immunologic tolerance) An innate tolerance that prevents the body from attacking native proteins and tissue.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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