La immunitat
Example: La immunitat natural protegeix el cos contra moltes malalties.
Definition
"La immunitat" refers to the body's ability to resist or defend against infections and diseases naturally or through acquired means, such as vaccination. It involves mechanisms that protect the body from harmful pathogens and maintain health.
Etymology
The word "la immunitat" comes from the Latin 'immunitas,' meaning exemption or freedom, originally referring to exemption from public service or tax. Over time, it evolved in medical contexts to describe the body's exemption from disease. Did you know it was first used in ancient Rome to describe legal exemptions before its biological meaning?
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"La immunitat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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