noun
humoral immunity
Technical term in immunology referring to antibody-mediated immunity, often contrasted with 細胞性免疫 (cell-mediated immunity).
See also: 細胞性免疫
体液性免疫は、B細胞が産生する抗体によって担われる。
Humoral immunity is mediated by antibodies produced by B cells.
細胞性免疫 refers to cell-mediated immunity involving T cells, while 体液性免疫 is antibody-mediated humoral immunity.
Compound of 体液 (body fluid) + 性 (nature) + 免疫 (immunity), a calque from Western medical terminology.