immunodeficiency
English
Etymology
From immuno- + deficiency.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Noun
immunodeficiency (countable and uncountable, plural immunodeficiencies)
- A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
- Synonyms: immunocompromise (noun), immunosuppression
- Antonyms: immunocompetence, immunocompetency
Derived terms
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- gay-related immunodeficiency
- human immunodeficiency virus 1
- human immunodeficiency virus 2
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- primary immunodeficiency
- secondary immunodeficiency
- severe combined immunodeficiency
- simian immunodeficiency virus
Translations
A depletion in the body's natural immune system
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