1.
immunity, immune system
The body's ability to resist infection and disease through biological processes.
免疫 refers to immunity or the immune system. 免 means 'exemption' and 疫 means 'epidemic/disease.'
Common expressions
- 免疫がある: to have immunity
- 免疫をつける: to develop immunity
- 免疫を高める: to boost immunity
- 免疫が低下する: immunity decreases
- 免疫力: immune strength
RELATED WORDS (immune system):
- 免疫システム: immune system
- 抗体: antibody
- 白血球: white blood cells
- 自己免疫疾患: autoimmune disease
- 集団免疫: herd immunity
Usage
Related Words
Compare:
抗体 (antibody)
Compare:
耐性 (resistance)
Related:
病原体 (pathogen)
Related:
白血球 (white blood cells)