immune system
The body's natural defense against infections and diseases.
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Appears in reading passages about health, nutrition, and how the body fights illness.
Exemplos
- A strong immune system helps the body fight off viruses.
- Poor diet can weaken the immune system over time.
- Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognize pathogens.
Collocations
- boost the immune system
- Eating fruits and vegetables can boost the immune system.
- weak immune system
- People with a weak immune system are more vulnerable to infections.
- immune system response
- The immune system response varies from person to person.
- strengthen the immune system
- Regular sleep helps strengthen the immune system.
Família de palavras
- Substantivo
- immune system
- Adjetivo
- immune
Paráfrases
- body's defences: Less technical, suitable for general reading.
- natural immunity: Refers to the overall immune function.
- immune defence mechanism: More scientific term.
Erros comuns
- Immune system is important. to The immune system is important.. Use definite article 'the' before 'immune system'.
- He has strong immune system. to He has a strong immune system.. Use indefinite article 'a' before 'strong immune system'.
- The immune system protect the body. to The immune system protects the body.. Subject-verb agreement: system is singular, so 'protects'.