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IMMUNE SYSTEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("immune system" is a kind of...):
system (a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts)
Meronyms (parts of "immune system"):
bone marrow; marrow (the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones)
thymus; thymus gland (a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age)
lymph gland; lymph node; node (the source of lymph and lymphocytes)
RES; reticuloendothelial system (a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells)
Context examples:
The host immune system then attacks endogenous pancreatic cancer cells, resulting in ADCC towards endogenous pancreatic cancer cells.
(Algenpantucel-L, NCI Thesaurus)
The protein surface is also covered by a coat of sugar molecules that help shield Env from the immune system.
(The Structure and Dynamics of HIV Surface Spikes, NIH)
Most cases of the disorder are caused by immune system problems, but may also be caused by infection, cancer, or other diseases.
(Addison Disease, NCI Dictionary)
Montanide ISA 51 VG appears to act by enhancing the immune system's cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response against antigen(s) in vaccines.
(Montanide ISA 51 VG, NCI Thesaurus)
Upon administration, MUC1 peptide-poly-ICLC adjuvant vaccine may induce the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T cell response against MUC1-expressing tumor cells.
(MUC1 Peptide-Poly-ICLC Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)
Mistletoe extract may both stimulate the antitumoral functions of the immune system and have a direct toxic effect on tumor cells.
(Mistletoe Extract, NCI Thesaurus)
No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake.
(Multiple Sclerosis, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Being under stress weakens the immune system, and I see how very busy you are now, so I feel you might be feeling a lot of tension.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
A treatment used to help the immune system fight diseases, such as cancer and infections with certain viruses.
(Adoptive cellular therapy, NCI Dictionary)
VLP stimulates the immune system and promotes the CTL response.
(Melan-A VLP Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)
