immunity gap
ɪˈmjuːnɪti ɡæp
Definition

Definition of immunity gap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
immunity levelsTECH.difference in immunity levels between groupsTECH.
  • The immunity gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals is concerning.
2.
epidemiologyTECH.time when immunity decreases before new vaccinationTECH.
  • The immunity gap increased the risk of outbreaks.
3.
veterinary medicineTECH.period when young mammals lack effective disease immunityTECH.
  • The immunity gap in calves can lead to infections.
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Expressions with immunity

grant immunityv.
officially give protection from punishment or legal action
The court may grant immunity to the witness.
parliamentary immunityn.
protection of speech for parliament members in legislative duties
Her controversial remarks were covered by parliamentary immunity.
acquired immunityn.
immunity developed after exposure to a disease or vaccination
After recovering from chickenpox, she had acquired immunity to the virus.
immunity from prosecutionn.
legal protection that stops someone from being charged with a crime
The witness was given immunity from prosecution for his testimony.
natural immunityn.
immunity acquired through exposure to an infectious agent
After recovering from chickenpox, she developed natural immunity to the virus.
cell-mediated immunityn.
immune response activating phagocytes and specific T-lymphocytes, not antibodies
After vaccination, his cell-mediated immunity was strong enough to fight off the virus.

Expressions with gap

credibility gapn.
mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt
The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.
fill the gapv.
to provide something that's missing
The new product will fill the gap in the market.
bridge a gapv.
make a connection where there is a difference
The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.
bridge the gapv.
reduce differences between people or groups
Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.
close the gapv.
reduce the difference or distance
The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.
plug the gapv.
provide something needed to make up for a deficiency
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
close a gapv.
reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity
The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.
stop a gapv.
fill a temporary need or vacancy
He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.
age gapn.
difference in ages between people
There is a ten-year age gap between them.
communication gapn.
lack of understanding between people
There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.

Terms related to immunity gap

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
immunediseaseepidemichealthherd immunityinfectionpandemicvaccinationepidemiologyimmunizationprotectionresistance

Examples of immunity gap in a sentence

  • The immunity gap poses a challenge for public health officials.
  • The immunity gap left many vulnerable to the flu.
  • Researchers are studying the effects of the immunity gap on public health.
  • Farmers are concerned about the immunity gap in piglets.
  • Addressing the immunity gap in puppies is crucial for their health.

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  1. French:écart d'immunité, creux immunitaire, ...
  2. German:Immunitätslücke, Immunlücke, ...
  3. Italian:divario immunitario, divario di immunità, ...
  4. Spanish:brecha de inmunidad, intervalo de inmunidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:lacuna de imunidade, ...
  6. Chinese:免疫差距, 免疫空白期, ...
  7. Japanese:免疫格差, 免疫ギャップ, ...
  8. Arabic:فَجْوَة مَناعِيَّة, فَتْرَة نُقْص المَناعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פער חיסוני, פֶּ֫עַר בְּחִסּוּנוּת, ...
  10. Russian:разница в иммунитете, пробел в иммунитете, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імунний розрив, імунна яма, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिरक्षा अंतर, प्रतिरक्षा अंतराल, ...

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