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de·ˈfence mech·an·ism N ANAT, PSYCH

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They may permanently abandon their dens during mange outbreaks, possibly as a defence mechanism against the spread of disease.
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She felt she had a high status, and though she really didn't, she gave that to herself and that's a self-defence mechanism.
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This defence mechanism produces antibodies (large glycoproteins) in response to an immune stimulus.
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Besides ground personnel, an air defence mechanism has been put in place in and around the venue.
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It is a primary ego defence mechanism that many psychotherapists readily accept.
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