- immune function
- Production and action of cells that fight disease or infection.
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function — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 purpose/special duty of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ important, useful, valuable ▪ critical, crucial, essential, key, vital … Collocations dictionary
