immunoenhancement

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ enhancement.

Noun

immunoenhancement (usually uncountable, plural immunoenhancements)

1. (immunology) Enhancement of immunity; enhancement of the immune system.
   • 2007, Edwards KM, Burns VE, Carroll D, Drayson M, Ring C, “The acute stress-induced immunoenhancement hypothesis”, in Exerc Sport Sci Rev, volume 35, number 3, →DOI, →PMID, pages 150–155:

     Acute stress, such as a bout of exercise, is accepted to cause an array of immunologic changes. Recently, it has been proposed that acute stress activation of the innate immune system might be harnessed as an adjuvant to enhance immune responses to antigen challenge. This review develops the acute stress-induced immunoenhancement hypothesis and its possible role as a vaccine adjuvant.

Usage notes

Do not confuse immunoenhancement (better immunity) with immune enhancement of a pathogen or the disease that it causes, which leads to worse immunity.

Related terms

• immunoenhancer