immunodeficiency
US /ˌɪm.jə.noʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
UK /ˌɪm.jə.nəʊ.dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
名词
免疫缺陷, 免疫功能不全
a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent
示例:
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Patients with severe combined immunodeficiency are highly susceptible to infections.
患有严重联合免疫缺陷的患者极易感染。
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HIV causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
艾滋病毒导致获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病）。