immunecell
nounUK /ɪˈmjuːn sɛl/
US /ɪˈmjuːn sɛl/
A tiny body helper that fights germs to keep you healthy.
When you get a cold, your immune cells rush to fight the germs.
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2. A cell that is part of the body's defense system against disease.
Doctors study immune cells to understand how the body fights infections.
3. A type of blood cell that recognizes and attacks harmful invaders.
The immune cell spotted the bacteria and called for backup.
4. A cell trained to protect the body from a specific germ.
After the vaccine, her immune cells remembered the virus.