immunodeficiency
/ˌɪmjənoʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/
noun
- A condition in which the immune system is unable to protect the body from infections and diseases.
- Advances in medicine have improved the lives of those born with immunodeficiency.
- People with severe immunodeficiency must take extra precautions to avoid catching colds.
- The doctor explained that the patient's immunodeficiency made even a minor infection dangerous.