anergy
[ an-er-jee ]
/ ˈæn ər dʒi /
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noun
Pathology. deficiency of energy.
Immunology. lack of immunity to an antigen.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anergy
a·ner·gic [a-nur-jik, an-er-], /æˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈæn ər-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for anergy
He is certainly wrong in denying "negativism" to his anergic type.
Benign Stupors|August HochSex is important in determining the nature of the stupor, for he found the anergic type following mania in females only.
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British Dictionary definitions for anergy
anergy
/ (ˈænədʒɪ) /
noun
lack of energy
immunol diminution or lack of immunity to an antigen
Derived forms of anergy
anergic (æˈnɜːdʒɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for anergy
from New Latin anergia, from an- + Greek ergon work
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Medical definitions for anergy
anergy
[ ăn′ər-jē ]
n.
Absence of sensitivity to substances that would normally elicit an antigenic response.
Other words from anergy
an•er′gic (ă-nûr′jĭk, ăn′ər-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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