Words Related to Body - The Immune System
Here you will learn some English words related to the immune system, such as "antibody", "basophil", and "lymphocyte".
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antibody
[noun]
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
lymphocyte
[noun]
a type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, responsible for recognizing and destroying foreign invaders in the body
B lymphocyte
[noun]
an immune cell that produces antibodies to help protect the body against infections
T lymphocyte
[noun]
a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune response by recognizing and attacking infected or abnormal cells
antigen-presenting cell
[noun]
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
memory B cell
[noun]
an immune cell that can respond more quickly and effectively to a pathogen upon re-exposure
memory T cell
[noun]
an immune cell that retains information about previously encountered pathogens to mount a quicker and more efficient immune response upon re-exposure
dendritic cell
[noun]
a type of immune cell that plays a critical role in presenting antigens to other immune cells, helping to initiate and regulate immune responses
granulocyte
[noun]
a type of white blood cell characterized by cytoplasmic granules and involved in the body's immune response
human leukocyte antigen
[noun]
a group of proteins that are found on the surface of cells and play a key role in the immune system recognition and response
helper T cell
[noun]
a type of immune cell that plays a central role in coordinating and regulating immune responses
regulatory T cell
[noun]
a type of immune cell that helps maintain immune balance and prevent excessive immune responses in the human body
major histocompatibility complex
[noun]
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
macrophage
[noun]
a type of white blood cell that engulfs and destroys foreign substances, pathogens, and cellular debris in the body
mast cell
[noun]
a type of immune cell that releases chemical mediators involved in allergic reactions
myeloid-derived suppressor cell
[noun]
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
natural killer cell
[noun]
a type of immune cell that is capable of recognizing and destroying infected or cancerous cells in the body without prior sensitization or activation
lymph node
[noun]
a small organ in the lymphatic system that filters and traps foreign substances, helping to fight infections and support immune responses
microcyte
[noun]
an abnormally small red blood cell that can indicate certain types of anemia or underlying health conditions
reticulocyte
[noun]
an immature form of a red blood cell that indicates active blood cell production in the bone marrow
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