immunodeficiency – Spanish translation

immunodeficiency ['ɪmjunəudɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] n

med. Inability to produce an adequate immune response because of an insufficiency or absence of antibodies, immune cells, or both. Immunodeficiency disorders can be inherited, such as severe combined immunodeficiency; they can be acquired through infection, such as with HIV; or they can result from chemotherapy. see also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, immune response

see also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, immune response