immunocompetence

British

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmpɪtəns /

noun

the capacity of the immune system to carry out its function of distinguishing alien from endogenous material; ability of the body to resist disease

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So do those who have low immunocompetence and low inflammation.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 21, 2023

Then you have those with low immunocompetence and high inflammation.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 21, 2023

Those who have high immunocompetence, which is good, coupled with high inflammation, which is bad, have an intermediate life span.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 21, 2023

In our study, being able to control inflammation and preserve immunocompetence was associated with being asymptomatic.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 21, 2023

“Evidence for the stress-linked immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in humans” Nature Communications, 2012.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 27, 2012

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