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Defense mechanism
/dɪfˈɛns mˈɛkənˌɪzəm/
/dɪfˈɛns mˈɛkənˌɪzəm/Defense mechanism
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försvarsmekanism
an unconscious mental strategy individuals use to cope with anxiety, discomfort, or threatening emotions
Exempel
Certain plants produce toxins as a defense mechanism against herbivores.
Some species of plants and animals produce toxic substances as a defense mechanism against predators.
During illness, the body may void mucus as a defense mechanism against infection.
The armadillo has a natural defense mechanism to ball up.
The immune system is the body's defense mechanism against pathogens and foreign substances, comprised of various cells, tissues, and organs.
