immunodeficiency
noun
im·mu·no·de·fi·cien·cy
ˌi-myə-nō-di-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies or immunologically sensitized T cells especially in response to specific antigens
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Using her platform, she’s worked as an advocate to bring awareness to autoimmune disorders, herself afflicted by CVID (common variable immunodeficiency).
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Her handlers found that the feline suffered from a host of diseases, including feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Along with her gastroparesis, Jacqueline has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, as well as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia (a neurological facial pain disorder) and primary immunodeficiency.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Domestic cats have the potential to transmit a variety of diseases to native felines, such as feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Her handlers found that the feline suffered from a host of diseases, including feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Along with her gastroparesis, Jacqueline has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, as well as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia (a neurological facial pain disorder) and primary immunodeficiency.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Domestic cats have the potential to transmit a variety of diseases to native felines, such as feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Immunodeficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunodeficiency. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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immunodeficiency
noun
im·mu·no·de·fi·cien·cy
-də-ˈfish-ən-sē
: inability to produce the normal number of antibodies or T cells capable of acting in an immune system
Medical Definition
immunodeficiency
noun
im·mu·no·de·fi·cien·cy
-di-ˈfish-ən-sē
plural immunodeficiencies
: inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies or immunologically sensitized T cells especially in response to specific antigens see aids
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