immunocompetence

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im·mu·no·com·pe·tent

I0051310 (ĭm′yə-nō-kŏm′pĭ-tənt, ĭ-myo͞o′-)adj. Having the normal bodily capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen.

im′mu·no·com′pe·tence n.

immunocompetence

(ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmpɪtəns) n (Biology) the capacity of the immune system to carry out its function of distinguishing alien from endogenous material; ability of the body to resist disease

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Noun

immunocompetence - the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigenability - the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishmentimmunodeficiency - immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced

immunocompetence

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immunocompetence

[im″u-no-kom´pĕ-tens] the capacity to develop an immune response" >immune response following exposure to antigen. Called also immunoresponsiveness. adj., adj immunocom´petent.

im·mu·no·com·pe·tence

(im'yū-nō-kom'pĕ-tens), The ability to produce a normal immune response.

im·mu·no·com·pe·tence

(im'yū-nō-kom'pĕ-tĕns) The ability to produce a normal immune response.

Immunocompetence

An individual's ability to fight off infection.Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections

immunocompetence

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noun

Antonyms for immunocompetence

noun the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen

Related Words

ability

Antonyms

immunodeficiency

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