overimmunization

noun

The administration of unnecessary immunizations.

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Meanings

nounoverimmunization (usually uncountable, plural overimmunizations)

plural overimmunizations

  1. USuncountableusuallyThe administration of unnecessary immunizations.

    Now we are seeing reports of overimmunization.

    2001, James A Stockman, Year Book of Pediatrics, →ISBN, page 88
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    Also, overimmunizations may cause undesirable reactions.

    1971, The Changing Times: The Kiplinger Magazine - Volume 25, page 24

Origin

From over- + immunization.

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overimmunization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overimmunization

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“overimmunization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overimmunization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overimmunization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overimmunization.

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