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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

immunocompromiseimmunosuppression

Antonyms

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immunocapabilityimmunocompetenceimmunocompetency

Example

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"I am genetically predisposed to immunodeficiency."

Etymology

From immuno- + deficiency.

Related phrases

acquired immune deficiency syndromeacquired immunodeficiency syndromeeczema-thrombocytopenia-immunodeficiency syndromefoal immunodeficiency syndromegay-related immunodeficiencyhuman immunodeficiency virushuman immunodeficiency virus 1human immunodeficiency virus 2primary immunodeficiencysecondary immunodeficiencysevere combined immunodeficiencysimian immunodeficiency virus

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