Infection, Immunity & Autoimmune Disease

Complement

What does Complement mean?

A group of immune proteins that help antibodies and immune cells clear pathogens and damaged cells.

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
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