immunocompetence
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmpɪtəns) /
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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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Words nearby immunocompetence
immuno-, immunoadsorbent, immunoassay, immunobiology, immunochemistry, immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunocytochemistry, immunodeficiency, immunodiagnosis
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