complement systemnoun [ S ]
uk/ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt ˌsɪs.təm/us/ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt ˌsɪs.təm/specializeda group of proteins that works with other substances as part of the immune system:
The complement system plays an important role in human immunological defences against cancer, bacteria, and viruses.
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