"complement system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: complement systems [plural]
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  1. (immunology) An aspect of the innate immune system that supplements the actions of the antibodies and phagocytic cells in clearing out pathogens from an organism Wikipedia link: complement system Categories (topical): Immunology Related terms: complementopathy
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