Term info
database cross reference
- UMLS:C4021753
comment
The immune system is composed of organs and interdependent cell types that collectively protect the body from infections and from the growth of tumor cells. The organs of the immune system comprise the bone marrow, the spleen, the thymus,the lymph nodes, and the cell types comprise B cells, T cells, natural killer cells, granulocytes,dendritic cells, and macrophages.
definition
An abnormality of the immune system.
has alternative id
HP:0003257, HP:0010986, HP:0003346
has exact synonym
Abnormality of the immune system, Immunological abnormality
id
HP:0002715