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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Origin of anergy

<New Latin anergia.See an-¹, ergo-¹, -y³

OTHER WORDS FROM anergy

a·ner·gic

[a-nur-jik, an-er-], /æˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈæn ər-/, adjective

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How to use anergy in a sentence

He is certainly wrong in denying "negativism" to his anergic type.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Sex is important in determining the nature of the stupor, for he found the anergic type following mania in females only.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch

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), adjective

Word Origin for anergy

from New Latin anergia, from an- + Greek ergon work

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Medical definitions for anergy

anergy

[ ăn′ər-jē ]

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.