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immunodeficient

/ɪˌmjʊnəʊˈdɛfɪʃənt/ adjective · British & US

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What does immunodeficient mean?

adjective

Having a weakened immune system, making it harder for the body to fight off infections.

Example

"The immunodeficient patient required regular infusions of antibodies to boost their immune response."

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Words that share this root

immune deficiency incompetence sufficiency

What's another word for immunodeficient?

immunocompromised immunoincompetent hypogammaglobulinemia severe combined immunodeficiency common variable immunodeficiency selective IgA deficiency

What's the opposite of immunodeficient?

immunocompetent

Rhymes with immunodeficient

deficient efficient incompetent sufficient