what is natural immunity
natural immunity, a usually inherent, nonspecific form of immunity to a specific disease. Kinds of natural immunity include individual immunity, racial immunity, and species immunity. Also called genetic immunity, innate immunity.Compare acquired immunity.See also active immunity passive immunity.atural immunity, a usually inherent, nonspecific form of immunity to a specific disease. Kinds of natural immunity include individual immunity, racial immunity, and species immunity. Also called genetic immunity, innate immunity.
innate immunity, native immunity, natural immunity. natural immunity resulting from the genetic makeup of the host, before exposure to an antigen. maternal immunity. that acquired by the neonate by transplacental transfer of immunoglobulins or from ingestion of colostrum or via the yolk sac in the case of birds.atural immunity, a usually inherent, nonspecific form of immunity to a specific disease. Kinds of natural immunity include individual immunity, racial immunity, and species immunity. Also called genetic immunity, innate immunity.