Immune system
An immune system was a lifeform's defence against disease.
When Ashildr fell victim to the Black Death in 1348, her immune system coped and she got better. (TV: The Woman Who Lived [+]Loading...["The Woman Who Lived (TV story)"])
Midge's sister died in the early 21st century when her immune system gave out, having been weakened by severe pollution. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)"])
Aaron Copley discovered that Martha Jones' immune system had mutated under the influence of radiation from her time travelling. (TV: Reset [+]Loading...["Reset (TV story)"])
In 2009, Ianto Jones discovered that Freda didn't have any T cells, prompting Jack Harkness to wonder if she had no immune system. (AUDIO: Asylum [+]Loading...["Asylum (audio story)"])
In 2050, Alistair Gryffen discovered that Starkey had an alien immune system. This enabled him to resist the Oroborus' effects on time. (TV: Oroborus [+]Loading...["Oroborus (TV story)"])
A Time Lord's immune system was seriously weakened when a regeneration took place. (PROSE: Interference - Book Two [+]Loading...["Interference - Book Two (novel)"])
The Steggosians were wiped out by a plague that destroyed their immune systems. (PROSE: The Eyeless [+]Loading...["The Eyeless (novel)"])