anamnestic

/ ˌænæmˈnɛstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to anamnesis
2. immunol denoting a response to antigenic stimulation characterized by the production of large amounts of antibody specific to a different antigen from that which elicited the response

Derived Forms

• ˌanamˈnestically, adverb

Example Sentences

Scientists call it an “anamnestic response,” where waning immunity is boosted by subsequent exposure to the virus.

From Seattle Times

Indeed, recipients harboring a low anamnestic reactivity to their donor before transplantation were successfully rendered tolerant via infusion of donor cells and short-term immunosuppression.

From Science Magazine