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X-SCID

X-SCID

9.9
A serious inherited disease in baby boys that stops their immune system working
  • noun
  • /ɛks ˈskaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : X-SCID
  • Early detection of X-SCID is crucial for effective treatment and survival.

Examples

  • Doctors diagnosed the infant with X-SCID after he failed to respond to routine vaccinations.

  • Gene therapy offers hope for children born with X-SCID by repairing the defective gene.

  • Children with X-SCID often need specialized medical care.

  • The X-SCID diagnosis was confirmed after several tests.

  • Doctors diagnosed the infant with X-SCID after he failed to respond to routine vaccinations.

  • Early detection of X-SCID is crucial for effective treatment and survival.

  • Gene therapy offers hope for children born with X-SCID by repairing the defective gene.

Synonyms

X-linked SCID
vsX-SCID
  • Specialized
9.6

Serious immune disease in boys caused by a gene change on the X chromosome that prevents T cells from developing

is the same disorder but named with a shorter hyphenated label

Surface Forms

X-SCID singular
X-SCIDs plural

Etymology

X-SCID breaks into X- and SCID, where SCID stands for 'severe combined immunodeficiency' — a very weak immune system that affects several parts, and X- shows the fault is on the 'X chromosome', one of the sex chromosomes, so it usually affects boys. So, X-SCID names a serious childhood immune disease caused by a faulty gene on the X chromosome, which explains why early diagnosis and treatment are so important.