immunodeficiency
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From immuno- + deficiency.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]A depletion in the body's natural immune system
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