immunopotentiation

immunopotentiation
Enhancement of the immune response by increasing its rate or prolonging its duration.

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im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·a·tion -pə-.ten-chē-'ā-shən n enhancement of immune responses
im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·at·ing -pə-'ten-chē-.āt-iŋ adj
im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·a·tor -.āt-ər n

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im·mu·no·po·ten·ti·a·tion (im″u-no-po-ten″she-aґshən) enhancement of the immune response by use of an adjuvant or immunostimulant.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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