immunodeficiency
noun/ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Etymology From immuno- + deficiency.
1
A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
- Derived terms
- 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
- Related terms
- immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunodeficient, immunosuppressed