Medical term:
Immunocompetence
immunocompetence
[im″u-no-kom´pĕ-tens]the capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to antigen. Called also immunoresponsiveness. adj., adj immunocom´petent.
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im·mu·no·com·pe·tence
(im'yū-nō-kom'pĕ-tens),The ability to produce a normal immune response.
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im·mu·no·com·pe·tence
(im'yū-nō-kom'pĕ-tĕns)The ability to produce a normal immune response.
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Immunocompetence
An individual's ability to fight off infection.
Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections
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