hyperimmune

adjective
hy·​per·​im·​mune | \ ˌhī-pər-i-ˈmyün How to pronounce hyperimmune (audio) \
variants: or less commonly hyper-immune

Definition of hyperimmune

: having, exhibiting, or providing an unusual degree of immunity hyperimmune swine especially : containing exceptionally large quantities of an antibody hyperimmune serum produced by serial innoculations

First Known Use of hyperimmune

1904, in the meaning defined above

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hyperimmune

adjective
hy·​per·​im·​mune | \ ˌhī-pə-rim-ˈyün How to pronounce hyperimmune (audio) \
variants: also hyper-immune

Medical Definition of hyperimmune

: 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 innoculations
b of an antibody : having the characteristics of a blocking antibody