the natural system that prevents diseases spreading from one type of animal or plant to another. This is often referred to in relation to BSE (=a disease of cows) spreading to humans in the form of CJD (=a brain disease in humans).
Synonyms and related words
Infection and fighting infection
antibody
biosecurity
candida
species barrier
noun singular
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DEFINITIONS1
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the natural system that prevents diseases spreading from one type of animal or plant to another. This is often referred to in relation to BSE (=a disease of cows) spreading to humans in the form of CJD (=a brain disease in humans).