immunological disorder
- noun
- /ˌɪmjunəˈlɑdʒɪkəl dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno inmunológico
- Research is ongoing to find new treatments for immunological disorders that affect millions of people worldwide.
Examples
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Many people with an immunological disorder have to take medication daily to manage their symptoms.
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The doctor explained that an immunological disorder can weaken the body's ability to fight infections.
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There's also no evidence it has anything to do with autism or any other neurodevelopmental or immunological disorder.
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Synonyms
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A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues
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A condition in which the body's defence system is weak and cannot fight infections well
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A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy parts
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A weaker natural defence that makes infections more likely
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The immune system attacks the body's own tissues
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A serious disease that weakens the immune system and spreads mainly through sex, blood, or dirty needles
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a disease or condition affecting the immune system' is directly and compositionally derived from 'immunological' (relating to immunity) + 'disorder' (a medical condition). Although slightly technical, the adjective+noun structure is regular and similar formations exist across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Immunological disorder uses immune, the body's defenders, and disorder, meaning 'out of order', so imagine soldiers who are confused, weak, or even attack their own city and cannot protect it from invaders. That's why the phrase means 'a disease that affects the immune system'.