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anergy

[an-er-jee]
noun
  1. Pathology. deficiency of energy.
  2. Immunology. lack of immunity to an antigen.
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Origin of anergy

< New Latin anergia. See an-1, ergo-1, -y3
Related formsa·ner·gic [a-nur-jik, an-er-] /æˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈæn ər-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for anergy

anergy

noun
  1. lack of energy
  2. immunol diminution or lack of immunity to an antigen
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Derived Formsanergic (æˈnɜːdʒɪk), adjective

Word Origin

from New Latin anergia, from an- + Greek ergon work
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anergy in Medicine

anergy

(ăn′ər-jē)
n.
  1. Absence of sensitivity to substances that would normally elicit an antigenic response.
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Related formsan•er′gic (ă-nûr′jĭk, ăn′ər-) adj.
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