common variable immunodeficiencynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkɒm.ən ˌveə.ri.ə.bəl ˌɪm.jə.nəʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/us/ˈkɑːm.ən ˈver.i.ə.bəl ˌɪm.jə.noʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/abbreviation CVID specializeda group of disorders in which the body has difficulty protecting itself against disease:
People with common variable immunodeficiency often suffer from infections.
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Disease & illness - general words
- autoimmune disease
- bilharzia
- bluetongue
- bout
- CFS
- CGD
- complaint
- dose
- dreaded lurgy
- endemic
- industrial disease
- lay
- life-threatening
- lurgy
- pandemic
- pinkeye
- strangulated
- syndrome
- upset
- wasting disease
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