immunodeficiency
English
Etymology
immuno- + deficiency
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Noun
immunodeficiency (countable and uncountable, plural immunodeficiencies)
- A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.
Derived terms
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Translations
A depletion in the body's natural immune system
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