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Record 1 2021-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and ... diseases.

CONT

The immune system distinguishes self from nonself and eliminates potentially harmful nonself molecules and cells from the body. The immune system also has the capacity to recognize and destroy abnormal cells that derive from host tissues. Any molecule capable of being recognized by the immune system is considered an antigen (Ag).

PHR

deficient immune system, depressed immune system, strong immune system, weak immune system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Réseau complexe de cellules et d'organes qui fonctionne de façon équilibrée et intégrée pour contrer les attaques des bactéries, des virus, des parasites ou bien encore des champignons.

CONT

Le système immunitaire correspond à l'ensemble des mécanismes de défense de l'organisme. Il en existe deux types : innée et acquise. On appelle réponse immunitaire le déclenchement du système immunitaire face à une maladie.

PHR

système immunitaire affaibli, système immunitaire déficient, système immunitaire faible, système immunitaire fort

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Conjunto de células y sustancias repartidas por todo el cuerpo cuya función es combatir infecciones y enfermedades, así como eliminar elementos ajenos al cuerpo humano.

OBS

sistema inmunitario; sistema inmune; sistema inmunológico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda llamar "sistema inmunitario" y no "sistema inmunológico" al sistema que tienen los seres vivos para protegerse de enfermedades y sustancias extrañas. [Asimismo aclara que] inmunológico es lo relacionado con la ciencia de la inmunología, como tal disciplina, mientras que para lo relacionado con la inmunidad la palabra más apropiada es inmunitario. [...] Aunque en propiedad "inmune" se aplica a los organismos resistentes a ciertas enfermedades, las Academias ya aceptan, por su amplio uso, "sistema inmune" como sinónimo de "sistema inmunitario".

PHR

sistema inmunitario deficiente

PHR

sistema inmune débil, sistema inmune fuerte

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Record 2 1994-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
OBS

Immune computer: A new type of computer which, according to its manufacturer, is completely impervious to viruses, its defense mechanisms being entirely built into the hardware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
OBS

Ordinateur à l'épreuve des virus : Ordinateur qui, selon les allégations du fabricant, serait complètement étanche aux virus, ses moyens de défense ne reposant pas sur des logiciels, mais étant plutôt intégrés au matériel.

Spanish

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