immune systemnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ɪˈmjuːn ˌsɪs.təm/us/ɪˈmjuːn ˌsɪs.təm/C2 the cells and tissues in the body that make it able to protect itself against infection
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Immunology & vaccination
- active immunity
- antibody
- antigen
- antivaxxer
- autoimmune
- gamma globulin
- immune
- immune response
- immunization
- immunize
- immunodeficiency
- immunology
- immunosuppression
- inoculate
- lymph
- MMR
- T cell
- tolerance
- vaccine
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Examples from literature
- It can make movement difficult, weaken muscles and bone, and cause changes in our immune system, vision, and taste.