Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The network of cells and organs that protects the body from pathogens.
Natural examples
Ausreichender Schlaf unterstützt das Immunsystem.
Enough sleep supports the immune system.
Die Ärztin erklärte, wie das Immunsystem auf Viren reagiert.
The doctor explained how the immune system responds to viruses.
Manche Medikamente können das Immunsystem schwächen.
Some medicines can weaken the immune system.
Usage note
Immunsystem is neuter. It commonly appears with verbs meaning strengthen or weaken and refers to the body's defense network as a whole.
Mini-lesson: Immunsystem
The network of cells and organs that protects the body from pathogens. Immunsystem is neuter. It commonly appears with verbs meaning strengthen or weaken and refers to the body's defense network as a whole.
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