immunopotentiating
|im-mu-no-po-ten-ti-a-ting|
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/ˌɪmjuːnoʊpəˈtɛnʃieɪt/
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/ˌɪmjʊnəʊpəˈtɛnʃieɪt/
(immunopotentiate)
increase immune strength
Etymology
'immunopotentiating' originates from a combination of the prefix 'immuno-' (from Latin 'immunis' via Medieval Latin, meaning 'exempt, protected') and the verb 'potentiate' (from Latin 'potentia', meaning 'power').
'immuno-' + 'potentiate' formed the scientific verb 'immunopotentiate' in Neo-Latin/modern English; the present participle/adjectival form 'immunopotentiating' developed from that verb to describe something that increases immune potency.
Initially the components meant 'protected' (immuno-) and 'power' (potentia); together, in scientific usage they came to mean 'to increase immune power,' and the current adjective means 'enhancing the immune response.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
enhancing or increasing the immune response; having the property of potentiating immune activity.
The vaccine adjuvant exhibited immunopotentiating effects, leading to higher antibody titers in subjects.
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Last updated: 2025/12/17 15:24