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Definition of Acquired immunity
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Acquired immunity: Immunity acquired by infection or vaccination (active immunity) or by the transfer of antibody or lymphocytes from an immune donor (passive immunity). Acquired immunity is in contrast to innate immunity (natural immunity).