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agammaglobulinemia

American

[ay-gam-uh-glob-yuh-luh-nee-mee-uh] / ˌeɪ gæm əˌglɒb jə ləˈni mi ə /

noun

Pathology.

a condition of the blood, either congenital or acquired, in which there is near or complete absence of gamma globulin and a failure of the body to form antibodies, resulting in a frequent occurrence of infectious disease.

Other Word Forms

agammaglobulinemic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of agammaglobulinemia

First recorded in 1950–55; a- ⁶ + gamma globulin + -emia

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agammaglobulinemia

It took two years before doctors discovered that David was born with a genetic immune deficiency called Bruton agammaglobulinemia, which left him susceptible to many infections and disorders, including polio.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2018

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