immunodeficiency

Noun

Meaning

immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

immunosuppression sida aids disease immunity immunology immunosuppressive UNAIDS autoimmune immunoassay immunological immunocompromised immunizing immunodeficient immunological disorder
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Antonyms

immunocompetence immune response immune reaction immune system immunocompetency hyporesponsiveness
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Hypernyms

immunological disorder

Hyponyms

aids SCID acquired immune deficiency syndrome agammaglobulinemia severe combined immunodeficiency hypogammaglobulinemia

Related terms

immunocompromised immunosuppressed immunocompetent immunodeficient

Phrases with the word

foal immunodeficiency syndrome immunodeficiency virus acquired immunodeficiency syndrome human immunodeficiency immunodeficiency disorders immunodeficiency syndrome equine immunodeficiency virus

Examples

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition which is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Source: Internet

According to official estimates, 1,965 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were reported in 2003, of which 636 had developed acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Source: Internet

Chronic infections often occur in those with immunodeficiency and can include a fungal infection by Aspergillus fumigatus that can lead to an aspergilloma forming in the lung. Source: Internet

Immunodeficiency As the thymus is the organ of T-cell development, any congenital defect in thymic genesis or a defect in thymocyte development can lead to a profound T cell deficiency in primary immunodeficiency disease. Source: Internet

Fiji has recorded 124 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) this year, says the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete. Source: Internet

King, p. 229. Lesbians are not included in a category of frequency of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, although transmission is possible through vaginal and cervical secretions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

immunodefective immunodefense immunodefensive immunodeficiency disorders immunodeficiency syndrome immunodeficiency virus