Definition of immunodeficiency Immunodeficiency

/ɪˌmjunowdɪˌfɪˈʃʌnsi/ - [imyunowdifishunsee] -

We found 4 definitions of immunodeficiency from 4 different sources.

What does immunodeficiency mean?

Noun Plural: immunodeficiencies
immunodeficiency - immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
		immunocompetence the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
		immunological disorder a disorder of the immune system
		acquired immune deficiency syndrome, aids a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
		agammaglobulinemia a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
		hypogammaglobulinemia an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection