severe combined immunodeficiency
noun
: a rare congenital disorder of the immune system that is characterized by inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies and T cells and that usually results in early death
called also severe combined immune deficiency
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In 2008, the state became first to test for severe combined immunodeficiency, also known as bubble boy disease. 
Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 The disease at issue is severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2021 The treatment, which Orchard designated OTL-101, addresses severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021
Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 The disease at issue is severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2021 The treatment, which Orchard designated OTL-101, addresses severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021 Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
severe combined immunodeficiency
noun
: a rare congenital disorder of the immune system that is characterized by inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies and T cells and that results usually in early death —abbreviation SCID
called also severe combined immune deficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency disease
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