agammaglobulinemia
/eɪˌɡæməˌɡlɑbjəlɪˈnimiə/
noun
- A rare medical condition in which the body lacks enough antibodies (gamma globulins) to fight infections, often present from birth.
- Research into agammaglobulinemia has led to better treatments for immune disorders.
- The doctor explained that agammaglobulinemia makes patients very vulnerable to bacterial infections.
- Babies with agammaglobulinemia need regular antibody treatments to stay healthy.