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IMMUNO-DEFICIENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Abnormal regulation of the immune system may prevent the host from handling antigenic stimuli, resulting in a state of immune deficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Situation immunitaire dans laquelle certains sujets se défendent mal contre les agressions bactériennes ou virales.

Key term(s)
  • immuno-déficience

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Disminución o deterioro de la capacidad del organismo para defenderse de los microorganismos que la atacan; incluye la incapacidad de eliminar células cancerosas o extrañas.

OBS

Compare con inmunosupresión.

PHR

inmunodeficiencia adquirida; heredada.

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