ımmune

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Definition of ımmune in English English dictionary

Related Terms

Immune deficiency

(Tıp, İlaç) Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired ("secondary") but some people are born with defects in the immune system, or primary immunodeficiency. Transplant patients take medications to suppress their immune system as an anti-rejection measure, as do some patients suffering from an over-active immune system. A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. An immunocompromised person may be particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infections, in addition to normal infections that could affect everyone

Hyphenation

ım·mu·ne

Synonyms

allowed, clear, exempt, favored, free, hardened to, insusceptible, irresponsible, licensed, not affected, not liable, not subject, privileged, protected, resistant

Antonyms

susceptible, unguarded, unprotected, vulnerable

Etymology

[ i-myün ] (adjective.) 15th century. From Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”)