Diseases

Disease Resistance

The capacity of an organism to defend itself against pathological processes or the agents of those processes. This most often involves innate immunity whereby the organism responds to pathogens in a generic way. The term disease resistance is used most frequently when referring to plants.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The capacity of an organism to defend itself against pathological processes or the agents of those processes. This most often involves innate immunity whereby the organism responds to pathogens in a generic way. The term disease resistance is used most frequently when referring to plants.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Resistance, Disease
  • Disease Resistances
  • Resistances, Disease

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2012; use IMMUNITY, INNATE 1978-2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Immunity, Innate (1978-2011)

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  1. C23.550.291.671w
  2. G12.450w.564w.250w
  3. G12.450w.800.250w
  4. G15.630.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Disease Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060467. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060467
  2. Disease Resistance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_resistance
  3. Disease Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60790177