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secondary response

[/ˈsɛkənderi rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: secondary responses
resposta secundária
1. In immunology, an immune response that occurs upon re-exposure to an antigen, characterized by faster and stronger antibody production than the primary response
The secondary response to the vaccine booster shot was more robust than the initial immune reaction.
A resposta secundária à dose de reforço da vacina foi mais robusta do que a reação imunológica inicial.
2. A reaction or consequence that follows as a result of an initial action or stimulus
The secondary response to the policy change was an unexpected increase in public demand.
A resposta secundária à mudança de política foi um aumento inesperado na demanda pública.
Synonyms
anamnestic responsebooster responserecall response
Antonyms
primary responseinitial response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta secundária
Standard term used in medical and immunological contexts
Portugal
resposta secundária
Commonly used in Portuguese medical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow-up response
booster effect
immune memory response
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