immunodeficient

Examples

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• The doctor explained that immunodeficient patients are more susceptible to infections.

• Symptoms generally cease within one month, except in immunodeficient persons.

  Academic text (2008)

• Children or adolescents who are clinically severely immunodeficient as a result of illness or treatment.

  Academic text (2012)

• Since I am considered immunodeficient and unable to maintain immunoglobulin levels and build antibodies to disease and illness, it is speculated that Giovanni may not be born with the immunity that normal babies are born with.

  Blog text (21)

• We suspect that our immunodeficient patient was subjected to repeated oral examinations with disposable wooden spatulas used as tongue depressors and that this exposure was the source of her mucormycosis.

  Academic text (2008)

• Because he is immunodeficient, he must take extra precautions during flu season.

• Immunodeficient individuals often require specialized medical care to manage their health.

Synonyms

I

immunocompromised

vsimmunodeficient

• Specialized

2 7.5

Not able to fight infections well

is unable to develop a normal response after exposure rather than being generally impaired

I

immunosuppressed

vsimmunodeficient

• Specialized

1 7.4

Having a weak immune system makes you more likely to catch infections

is unable to develop a normal response after exposure rather than being merely weakened

A

anergic

vsimmunodeficient

• Specialized

9.9

Not showing a normal immune response to things that usually cause a reaction

is unable to make a normal response after any antigen exposure

Antonyms

I

immunocompetent

• Specialized

1 7.6

Having a working immune system that can fight infections

How Immunodeficient

immunodeficient

• Specialized

1 8.4

immunocompromised

• Specialized

2 7.5

immunocompetent

• Specialized

1 7.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology