Preferred Label : adaptative immunity;
Definition : The adaptive immune system, also referred as the acquired immune system, is a subsystem
of the immune system that is composed of specialized, systemic cells and processes
that eliminates pathogens by preventing their growth. The acquired immune system is
one of the two main immunity strategies found in vertebrates (the other being the
innate immune system). (Wikipedia);
Synonyme : acquired immune system; acquired immunity; adaptive immune response;
Origin ID : T5PB7QGB-3;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
The adaptive immune system, also referred as the acquired immune system, is a subsystem
of the immune system that is composed of specialized, systemic cells and processes
that eliminates pathogens by preventing their growth. The acquired immune system is
one of the two main immunity strategies found in vertebrates (the other being the
innate immune system). (Wikipedia)
