immune system
English
Noun
immune system (plural immune systems)
- (anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.
Coordinate terms
- lymphatic system
Derived terms
- adaptive immune system
Translations
system that protects the body from foreign material and organisms
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Further reading
immune system on Wikipedia.Wikipedia