immune escape

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13263
Biological feature of an infectious agent or of a tumor cell that prevents its elimination by the immune system. Such a feature can be acquired by a selection process. Immune escape is the third step in immunoediting of tumors.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1183 [Terms] [Paper]