First Known Use: 1890
Dictionary
anergy
noun an·er·gy \ˈa-(ˌ)nər-jē\
Definition of ANERGY
: a condition in which the body fails to react to an antigen
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Origin of ANERGY
International Scientific Vocabulary 2a- + -ergy (as in allergy
Medical Dictionary
anergy
noun an·er·gy \ˈan-(ˌ)ər-jē\
plural an·er·gies
Medical Definition of ANERGY
: a condition in which the body fails to react to an injected allergen or antigen (as tuberculin)
—an·er·gic \-jik\ adjective
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