immunodeficient
|im-mu-no-de-fi-cient|
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/ɪˌmjuːnoʊdɪˈfɪʃənt/
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/ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənt/
weakened immune system
Etymology
Etymology Information
'immunodeficient' originates from the combination of 'immune' and 'deficient', where 'immune' refers to the body's defense system and 'deficient' means lacking or insufficient.
Historical Evolution
'immune' and 'deficient' were combined in modern English to form 'immunodeficient'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lacking in immune response', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a weakened or impaired immune system.
The patient was diagnosed as immunodeficient due to a genetic disorder.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 21:18