Immune System

The body's defense system that protects against foreign invaders (eg, bacteria, viruses) Some immune defenses are nonspecific (eg, phagocytosis), while others are directed against specific invaders (eg, antibody production) Organs of the immune system include the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, and tonsils

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