verb
- to immunize (a person or animal) with repeated or excessive doses of an antigen or vaccine to produce a very high level of antibodies
Usage: medical/scientific term; third-person singular present tense of hyperimmunize
Examples
- The research team hyperimmunizes rabbits with the antigen to generate high-titer antibodies for the study.
- The protocol hyperimmunizes patients with multiple vaccine doses to ensure robust immune protection.
- Scientists hyperimmunize animals to produce serum for diagnostic testing.
- The veterinarian hyperimmunizes the horse with booster shots to maintain immunity against equine diseases.