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immunocompetence
noun im·mu·no·com·pe·tence \-ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)s\
Definition of IMMUNOCOMPETENCE
: the capacity for a normal immune response
— im·mu·no·com·pe·tent \-tənt\ adjective
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First Known Use of IMMUNOCOMPETENCE
1966
Medical Dictionary
immunocompetence
noun im·mu·no·com·pe·tence \-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s\
Medical Definition of IMMUNOCOMPETENCE
: the capacity for a normal immune response <altered the immunocompetence of the lymphocytes>
—im·mu·no·com·pe·tent \-ənt\ adjective
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