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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white blood cell

[noun]

one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases

Ex: Certain diseases , such as leukemia , can cause abnormal levels white blood cells in the bloodstream .

antibody

[noun]

a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body

Ex: Drugs that weaken your immune system can antibody levels .

antigen

[noun]

any foreign substance in the body that can trigger a response from the immune system

Ex: A positive test result indicates that antigen is present in the sample .

spleen

[noun]

(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells

Ex: spleen also serves as a reservoir for platelets and white blood cells , releasing them into circulation as needed to support the immune response .

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The Nervous System	The Brain	The Musculoskeletal System	Glands and Hormones
The Immune System	The Circulatory System	The Heart	The Digestive System
The Respiratory System	The Reproductive System	Limbs	External Body Parts
The Skin	The Head	The Eye	The Ear
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Body - The Immune System