La inmunidad
Example: La inmunidad protege al cuerpo contra muchas enfermedades comunes.
Definition
"La inmunidad" refers to the body's ability to resist or defend against infection, disease, or harmful biological agents. It involves various mechanisms, including the immune system’s response, that protect the body from pathogens and help maintain health.
Etymology
The word "la inmunidad" comes from the Latin word 'immunitas,' meaning exemption or freedom from service or burden. Originally used in Roman law to describe freedom from public duty, it evolved in medicine to describe the state of being protected from disease. Did you know? The concept of immunity became scientifically important with the study of vaccines in the 18th century.
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"La inmunidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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