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Immune system
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases. The immune system includes white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system, such as the thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and bone marrow. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The complex group of organs like thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymphatic system, hematopoetic system and cells like lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes and macrophages that defends the body against infection or disease. It consists of a complex interrelated cellular, molecular and genetic component. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
The complex group of organs and cells that defends the body against infection or disease. (NCI Dictionary)
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