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Lymphatic/Immune

immunodeficiency

im-yoo-noh-deh-FISH-en-see

StatusNew

Definition

Impaired immune system function

PathologyLymphatic/Immune

Breakdown

Root

immun/o

immune

Etymology

Latin: immun/o (immune) + deficiency

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Related Terms

immunoglobulin
im-yoo-noh-GLOB-yoo-lin
Molecule

Antibody protein made by B cells and plasma cells that helps the body fight infection.

Lymphatic/Immuneimmun/o