one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases
白血球, leukocyte
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
抗体, 免疫体
any foreign substance in the body that can trigger a response from the immune system
抗原
a type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and immune responses in the human body
好塩基球
a type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, responsible for recognizing and destroying foreign invaders in the body
リンパ球
an immune cell that produces antibodies to help protect the body against infections
Bリンパ球, B細胞
a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune response by recognizing and attacking infected or abnormal cells
Tリンパ球
a type of immune cell that displays foreign antigens on its surface to activate other cells of the immune system, such as T cells and B cells, to mount an immune response against the pathogen
抗原提示細胞, APC細胞
a small protein that regulates immune responses and cell communication in the human body
サイトカイン
an immune cell that can respond more quickly and effectively to a pathogen upon re-exposure
メモリーB細胞, 記憶B細胞
an immune cell that retains information about previously encountered pathogens to mount a quicker and more efficient immune response upon re-exposure
メモリーT細胞, 記憶T細胞
a type of immune cell that plays a critical role in presenting antigens to other immune cells, helping to initiate and regulate immune responses
樹状細胞, デンドリティック細胞
a type of white blood cell characterized by cytoplasmic granules and involved in the body's immune response
顆粒白血球, 顆粒細胞
a group of proteins that are found on the surface of cells and play a key role in the immune system recognition and response
ヒト白血球抗原, HLA抗原
a type of immune cell that can directly kill infected or abnormal cells in the body
細胞傷害性T細胞, サイトトキシックT細胞
a type of immune cell that plays a central role in coordinating and regulating immune responses
ヘルパーT細胞, 助けるT細胞
a type of immune cell that helps maintain immune balance and prevent excessive immune responses in the human body
調節性T細胞, T細胞調整因子
a set of genes that help the immune system recognize and respond to foreign substances in the body by presenting them to immune cells for identification
主要ヒト組織適合性複合体, MHC
a type of white blood cell that engulfs and destroys foreign substances, pathogens, and cellular debris in the body
マクロファージ, 貪食細胞
a type of immune cell in the human body that engulfs and eliminates pathogens and foreign particles through the process of phagocytosis
食細胞
a type of immune cell that releases chemical mediators involved in allergic reactions
マスト細胞, マストセル
a type of white blood cell that helps defend the body against bacterial infections by engulfing and destroying bacteria
好中球
a key component of the immune system responsible for defending the body against infections and diseases
白血球, ルコサイト
a type of immune cell that has the ability to suppress immune responses, and they are often associated with pathological conditions such as cancer and inflammation
骨髄由来の抑制細胞, マイエロイド由来抑制細胞
a type of immune cell that is capable of recognizing and destroying infected or cancerous cells in the body without prior sensitization or activation
ナチュラルキラー細胞
(usually plural) each of the pair of large lymphoid tissues high up in the throat and behind the nose that have to be removed if swollen
アデノイド
(anatomy) each of the pair of lymphoid tissues in the pharynx at the side of the tongue root
扁桃腺
a small organ in the lymphatic system that filters and traps foreign substances, helping to fight infections and support immune responses
リンパ節, リンパノード
an abnormally small red blood cell that can indicate certain types of anemia or underlying health conditions
ミクロサイト
an immature form of a red blood cell that indicates active blood cell production in the bone marrow
網状赤血球
an abnormally shaped red blood cell that deviates from the normal biconcave disc shape, often seen in certain blood disorders or pathologies
ポイキロサイト, 異常形状の赤血球