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

1966

Medical Dictionary

noun im·mu·no·com·pe·tence \-ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s\

: 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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