German word

Immunsystem

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪˈmuːnzʏsˌteːm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounimmune system

Example

Das Immunsystem bekämpft Krankheitserreger.

The immune system fights pathogens.

Illustration for Immunsystem (immune system)

More examples

Bestimmte Medikamente können das Immunsystem schwächen.

Certain medications can weaken the immune system.

Core concept

A coordinated security network of sentinels and response teams identifies threats throughout the body.

Common phrases

  • Immunsystem aktivieren

    activate the immune system

  • ein überreagierendes Immunsystem

    an overreactive immune system

Similar words

Abwehrkräfte: The body's combined defenses against threats from outside the body.
Immunantwort: The immune system's response to a pathogen entering the body.
Immunität: A state of resistance that makes infection by a pathogen less likely.

Definition in German

Das Immunsystem ist das Netzwerk von Zellen und Organen, das den Körper vor Krankheitserregern erkennt und schützt.

Word origin

Immunsystem combines Immun-, from Latin immunis meaning 'exempt or protected', with System, from Greek systēma via Latin.

Usage tips

  • Immunsystem is a neuter German noun, so it takes das in the singular and has the plural Immunsysteme.

Opposites

  • Immunsuppressionimmunosuppressionnoun

Related words

  • Immunantwortimmune responsenoun
  • Immunreaktionimmune reactionnoun

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