anergies
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/ˈænərdʒiz/
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/ˈænədʒiːz/
(anergy)
absence of energy or response
Etymology
'anergy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anergos', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'ergon' meant 'work'.
'anergos' transformed into the scientific term 'anergy' in the 19th century, and its plural form became 'anergies' in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'without work or energy', but over time it evolved into its current scientific meanings of 'lack of energy' or 'immunological unresponsiveness'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'anergy', which refers to a lack of energy or, in immunology, the absence of a normal immune response to a particular antigen or allergen.
The study compared the anergies observed in different patient groups.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 17:06