Definitions for immunodeficiency
ˌɪm yə noʊ dɪˈfɪʃ ən si, ɪˌmyu-im·mun·od·e·fi·cien·cy

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1. immunodeficiencynoun

   immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced

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1. immunodeficiencynoun

   A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.

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1. Immunodeficiency

   Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases are acquired ("secondary") due to extrinsic factors that affect the patient's immune system. Examples of these extrinsic factors include HIV infection and environmental factors, such as nutrition. Immunocompromisation may also be due to genetic diseases/flaws such as SCID. In clinical settings, immunosuppression by some drugs, such as steroids, can either be an adverse effect or the intended purpose of the treatment. Examples of such use is in organ transplant surgery as an anti-rejection measure and in patients with an overactive immune system, as in autoimmune diseases. Some people are born with intrinsic defects in their immune system, or primary immunodeficiency.A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. An immunocompromised individual may particularly be vulnerable to opportunistic infections, in addition to normal infections that could affect anyone. It also decreases cancer immunosurveillance, in which the immune system scans the body's cells and kills neoplastic ones. They are also more susceptible to infectious diseases owing to reduced protection afforded by vaccines.

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1. immunodeficiency

   Immunodeficiency refers to a state where the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases is compromised or entirely absent. This can occur as a result of a genetic disease, an infection, or certain medications. Individuals with an immunodeficiency are often more prone to infections and may have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.

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1. Immunodeficiency

   Immunodeficiency is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Immunodeficiency may also decrease cancer immunosurveillance. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired but some people are born with defects in their immune system, or primary immunodeficiency. Transplant patients take medications to suppress their immune system as an anti-rejection measure, as do some patients suffering from an over-active immune system. A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. An immunocompromised person may be particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infections, in addition to normal infections that could affect everyone.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of immunodeficiency in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of immunodeficiency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of immunodeficiency in a Sentence

1. Nitzan Horowitz:

   We are examining this issue and we still do not have a final answer, in any case we are administering as of now a third shot to people suffering from immunodeficiency.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=immunodeficiency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Immunodeficiency
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunodeficiency
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=immunodeficiency