immunodeficiency
/ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
immunodeficiency noun: a depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
Noun
immunodeficiency (countable and uncountable, plural immunodeficiencies)
- A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
- Synonyms:
- immunocompromise, immunosuppression
- Antonyms:
- immunocompetence, immunocompetency
immunodeficiency meaning in Thai
immunodeficiency in Thai
- A depletion in the body's natural immune system
- ภูมิคุ้มกันบกพร่อง puum-kúm-gan-bòk-prɔ̂ng
Synonyms of immunodeficiency
Antonyms
Forms of immunodeficiency
| plural | immunodeficiencies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | immuno-deficiency |
| alternative form | immune deficiency |
Origin of immunodeficiency
From immuno- + deficiency.
Words formed from immunodeficiency
- 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
Phrases with immunodeficiency
Questions about immunodeficiency
- What does immunodeficiency mean?
- Immunodeficiency means a depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
- What is immunodeficiency in Thai?
- Immunodeficiency in Thai is ภูมิคุ้มกันบกพร่อง (puum-kúm-gan-bòk-prɔ̂ng). See Immunodeficiency meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is immunodeficiency?
- Immunodeficiency is a noun.
- How do you pronounce immunodeficiency?
- Immunodeficiency is pronounced /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/.
- What is the plural of immunodeficiency?
- The plural of immunodeficiency is immunodeficiencies.
Words near immunodeficiency in the dictionary
Source and license
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