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Adaptive Immunity Definition. Adaptive immunity is an important part of the immune system. It is protection from an infectious disease agent that is mediated by B-and T-lymphocytes following exposure to specific antigen, and characterized by immunological memory.
The adaptive immune system is made of specialized cells and processes which kill pathogens or prevent their attack.The adaptive immune system is switched on by the evolutionarily older innate immune system. This older system is non-specific, whereas the adaptive system is tailored to specific targets.he adaptive immune system is made of specialized cells and processes which kill pathogens or prevent their attack.