immune system
noun
: the bodily system that protects the body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response and that includes especially the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, special deposits of lymphoid tissue (as in the gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow), macrophages, lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and antibodies
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Along with its kidney, the NYU pig, bred by United Therapeutics, also provided its thymus, an organ of the immune system.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Why cyclophosphamide works so well against graft-versus-host disease is still unclear, but the drug also seems to selectively kill white blood cells active in the disease while sparing those that quell the immune system.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
GenX chemicals have been shown in animal studies to damage the liver, kidneys and immune system, as well as liver and pancreatic tumors.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
For the humans left behind, fewer interactions with diverse species means a less resilient immune system.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
Chronic stress can also negatively impact your immune system, causing frequent sickness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Attia takes rapamycin, a drug that affects the immune system and is normally used by organ-transplant patients; the drug, which occasionally gives him mouth sores, has seemed to lengthen the lives of laboratory animals.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Artichoke nutrition includes fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can help support your cardiovascular and immune systems.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
While experts agree that breast milk benefits your baby's immune system, there isn't an official consensus about breast milk having the same benefits for adults.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Why cyclophosphamide works so well against graft-versus-host disease is still unclear, but the drug also seems to selectively kill white blood cells active in the disease while sparing those that quell the immune system.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
GenX chemicals have been shown in animal studies to damage the liver, kidneys and immune system, as well as liver and pancreatic tumors.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
For the humans left behind, fewer interactions with diverse species means a less resilient immune system.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
Chronic stress can also negatively impact your immune system, causing frequent sickness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Attia takes rapamycin, a drug that affects the immune system and is normally used by organ-transplant patients; the drug, which occasionally gives him mouth sores, has seemed to lengthen the lives of laboratory animals.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Artichoke nutrition includes fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can help support your cardiovascular and immune systems.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
While experts agree that breast milk benefits your baby's immune system, there isn't an official consensus about breast milk having the same benefits for adults.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Immune system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20system. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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