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Spanish word
inmunitario
Pronunciation
IPA/immuniˈtaɾjo/
Meaning
- adjectiveimmunitary
Example
Trabaja en proyectos inmunitarios en el hospital.
He works on immunitary projects at the hospital.
More examples
Las vacunas ayudan al sistema inmunitario a reconocer los patógenos.
Vaccines help the immune system recognize pathogens.
Core concept
Relating to the body's immune system and its functions.
Common phrases
sistema inmunitario
immune system
defensas inmunitarias
immune defenses
Similar words
inmune: Resistant to pathogens or disease and less likely to become infected.
autoinmune: Showing an immune reaction that mistakenly targets the body's own tissues.
inmunodeprimido: Having weakened immune defenses and greater susceptibility to infections.
Definition in Spanish
Indica pertenencia, relación o referencia al sistema inmunitario y a sus respuestas.
Word origin
It comes from Latin immunis 'exempt' via Spanish inmune with the suffix -ario marking relation or belonging, so the word denotes things pertaining to the immune system and its functions.
Usage tips
- When translating to English prefer 'immune' or 'immunological' because 'immunitary' is rare in English and may sound unusual.
Related words
- inmunidadimmunitynoun
- inmunizarimmunizeverb
- inmunizaciónimmunizationnoun