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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a·ner·gic [a-nur-jik, an-er-], /æˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈæn ər-/, adjectiveWords nearby anergy
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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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