(n)
a protein produced in the blood which fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria
thể kháng
Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection.
Resilient
(a)
able to quickly return to a previous good condition
có thể phục hồi
This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.
She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.
Predator
(n)
an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
thú săn mồi
lions, wolves and other predators
Withstand
(v)
to bear or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully:
chịu đựng
Alkaline
(a)
kiềm
Some plants will not grow in very alkaline soils.
Gut
(n)
the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food moves during digestion
ruột
Meat stays in the gut longer than vegetable matter.
Robust
(a)
strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail
mạnh mẽ
He looks robust and healthy enough.
a robust pair of walking boots
a robust economy
Immune
(a)
protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood
miễn dịch
Most people who've had chicken pox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives.
He seems to be immune to colds - he just never gets them.
Succumb
(v)
to die or suffer badly from an illness
lâm bệnh, chết
Thousands of cows have succumbed to the disease in the past few months.
Unconventional
(a)
different from what is usual or from the way most people do things
ngoại lệ
an unconventional childhood/lifestyle/marriage
Malaria
(n)
a disease that you can get from the bite of a particular type of mosquito (= a small flying insect), which causes periods of fever and makes you feel very cold and shake. It is common in many hotter parts of the world.
sốt rét
Rheumatoid Arthritis
a disease that causes stiffness, swelling and pain in the joints of the body
thấp khớp
