Korean word

면역력

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeonyeongnyeok

Meaning

  • nounimmunity

Example

감기 예방을 위해 면역력을 올리는 운동을 해요.kam gi ye bang eul wi hae myeo nyeong nyeo geul ol li neun un dong eul hae yo

We exercise to boost our immunity and prevent colds.

Illustration for 면역력 (immunity)

More examples

수면 부족은 면역력을 떨어뜨립니다.su myeon pu jo geun myeo nyeong nyeo geul tteo reo tteu rim ni da

Sleep deprivation reduces immunity.

Core concept

The body's overall defensive strength against germs and other disease-causing agents.

Common phrases

  • 면역력 강화myeo nyeong nyeok kang hwa

    strengthening of immunity

  • 면역력 저하myeo nyeong nyeok cheo ha

    decline in immunity

  • 면역력 회복myeo nyeong nyeok hoe bok

    recovery of immunity

Similar words

면역myeonyeok: The body's system for recognizing and removing or controlling disease-causing germs.
저항력cheohangnyeok: The strength that helps the body withstand illness and other harmful outside effects.
방어력pangeoryeok: The strength that protects the body from outside attacks and harmful forces.
항체hangche: A protein in the body that attaches to a specific germ and stops it from working.

Definition in Korean

외부 병원체에 대항하는 신체 전체의 저항력oe bu pyeong won che e tae hang ha neun sin che cheon che ui cheo hang nyeok

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines a term meaning immunity with a term meaning power, giving the idea of the body's power to resist disease.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the legal sense of immunity in English, this word is used in health contexts, such as discussions of sleep, exercise, food, and illness prevention.

Other meanings

  • resistancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 면역myeonyeokimmunitynoun
  • 면역계myeonyeokkkyeimmune systemnoun
  • 면역반응myeonyeokppaneungimmune responsenoun

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