hyperimmune
adjective
hy·per·im·mune
ˌhī-pər-i-ˈmyün 
variants
or less commonly hyper-immune
: having, exhibiting, or providing an unusual degree of immunity
hyperimmune swine
especially
: containing exceptionally large quantities of an antibody against a specific antigen, pathogen, or disease
promoted passive immunity with administration of tetanus hyperimmune globulin
hyperimmune serum produced by serial inoculation of rabbits
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The hyperimmune drug is made from the liquid component of blood, or plasma, which contains antibodies.
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hyperimmune
adjective
hy·per·im·mune
ˌhī-pə-rim-ˈyün
variants
also hyper-immune
: having, exhibiting, or providing an unusual degree of immunization
hyperimmune swine
: as
a
of a serum
: containing exceptionally large quantities of an antibody
hyperimmune serum produced by serial inoculations
b
of an antibody
: having the characteristics of a blocking antibody
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