English Explanatory Dictionary

immunodeficiency

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-immunodeficiency.wav

Word forms

immunodeficiency immunodeficiencies immuno-deficiency immune deficiency

Etymology

From immuno- + deficiency.

Synonyms

immunocompromise immunosuppression

Antonyms

immunocompetence immunocompetency

Related words

immunocompetent immunocompromised immunodeficient immunosuppressed

Derived words

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome common variable immunodeficiency eczema-thrombocytopenia-immunodeficiency syndrome foal immunodeficiency syndrome gay-related immunodeficiency human immunodeficiency virus 1 human immunodeficiency virus 2 human immunodeficiency virus immunodeficiency-centromeric instability-facial anomalies syndrome primary immunodeficiency secondary immunodeficiency severe combined immunodeficiency simian immunodeficiency virus
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