immunosurveillance

immunosurveillance

 [im″u-no-ser-va´lens] the monitoring function of the immune system whereby it recognizes and reacts against aberrant cells arising within the body.

im·mu·no·sur·veil·lance

(im'yū-nō-sŭr-vā'lans), Theory positing that the immune system eliminates aberrant or tumor cells that arise spontaneously.