- immunocompetence
- noun Date: 1966 the capacity for a normal immune response • immunocompetent adjective
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immunocompetence
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Immunocompetence — is the ability of the body to produce a normal immune response (i.e., antibody production and/or cell mediated immunity) following exposure to an antigen, which might be an actual virus itself or an immunization shot. Immunocompetence is the… … Wikipedia
Immunocompetence — Immunocompétence Un organisme immunocompétent est un organisme au système immunitaire normal, en opposition à un organisme immunodépression. Ce document provient de « Immunocomp%C3%A9tence ». Catégories : Système immunitaire | Immunologie … Wikipédia en Français
immunocompetence — The ability to produce a normal immune response. * * * im·mu·no·com·pe·tence käm pət ən(t)s n the capacity for a normal immune response <altered the immunocompetence of the lymphocytes> im·mu·no·com·pe·tent ənt adj * * *… … Medical dictionary
immunocompétence — immunocompétent, ente [ imynokɔ̃petɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1967; de immuno et compétent ♦ Biol. Se dit de cellules susceptibles d intervenir dans les processus immunitaires. Lymphocytes immunocompétents. N. f. IMMUNOCOMPÉTENCE , v. 1970 … Encyclopédie Universelle
Immunocompétence — Un organisme immunocompétent est un organisme au système immunitaire normal, en opposition à un organisme immunodéprimé. Portail de la médecine … Wikipédia en Français
immunocompetence — See immunocompetent. * * * … Universalium
immunocompetence — noun The bodys capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen See Also: immunocompetent … Wiktionary
immunocompetence — im·mu·no·competence … English syllables
immunocompetence — The ability to produce a normal immune response … English dictionary of cancer terms
immunocompetence — noun the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen • Ant: ↑immunodeficiency • Derivationally related forms: ↑immunocompetent • Hypernyms: ↑ability * * * immunocomˈpetence noun The capacity of the immune system to d … Useful english dictionary
