producing an immune response
producing immunity; evoking an immune response.
<immunology> Producing immunity, evoking an immune response. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(im″u-no-jen´ik) producing immunity; evoking an immune response.
Refers to any substance that is anti-genic, i.e. stimulates production of antibody or cell-mediated immunity.
Type: Term Pronunciation: im′yū-nō-jen′ik Synonyms: antigenic
adjective possessing the ability to elicit an immune response
causing or capable of producing an immune response.