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immunodeficiency

im·mu·no·deficiency

UK/ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ US/ˌɪmjunoʊˌdɪˈfɪʃʌnsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From immuno- + deficiency.

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