immunocompetence

im·mu·no·com·pe·tent

 (ĭm′yə-nō-kŏm′pĭ-tənt, ĭ-myo͞o′-)

adj.

Having the normal bodily capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen.

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im′mu·no·com′pe·tence n.

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

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