Complement-system Definition

noun

(immunology) An aspect of the innate immune system that supplements the actions of the antibodies and phagocytic cells in clearing out pathogens from an organism.

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Singular:
complement-system
Plural:
complement systems

Complement-system Sentence Examples

  • Regulation of plaque size and host range by a vaccinia virus gene related to complement system proteins.

  • The complement system also attacks bacteria.

  • The elements in the complement system create a hole in the outer layer of the target cell, which leads to the death of the cell.

  • The action of antibodies also activates the complement system.

  • Disorders of innate immunity affect phagocytes or the complement system.

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