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X-linked SCID

X-linked SCID

9.6
Serious immune disease in boys caused by a gene change on the X chromosome that prevents T cells from developing
  • noun
  • /ɛks lɪŋkt ɛs si aɪ di/
  • Specialized
translation icon : SCID ligado al cromosoma X
  • Children with X-linked SCID have a significantly weakened immune system.

Examples

  • Doctors diagnosed the infant with X-linked SCID after he suffered from recurrent infections.

  • Gene therapy has shown promise in treating children affected by X-linked SCID.

  • Because X-linked SCID is inherited, the family was offered genetic counseling.

  • Is X-linked SCID more common in boys than girls?

  • Doctors diagnosed the infant with X-linked SCID after he suffered from recurrent infections.

  • Gene therapy has shown promise in treating children affected by X-linked SCID.

  • Because X-linked SCID is inherited, the family was offered genetic counseling.

Synonyms

X-SCID
vsX-linked SCID
  • Specialized
9.9

A serious inherited disease in baby boys that stops their immune system working

is the same disorder but described more generally without the word combined

Surface Forms

X-linked SCID singular
X-linked SCIDs plural

Morphology

X-linked + SCID

The meaning is directly compositional: 'X-linked' specifies that the condition is carried on the X chromosome and so modifies 'SCID' (a severe immune deficiency), yielding a subtype of SCID caused by an X‑chromosome mutation and therefore typically affecting males. Although technical vocabulary, the relation between modifier and noun is transparent and predictable for a learner who knows both constituent definitions.

Etymology

X-linked SCID The name comes from its parts: X-linked means the problem is on the X chromosome, so it usually affects boys, and SCID shows the immune system is very weak and cannot fight infections. So the name describes a serious immune problem that mostly happens in young boys.