dysgammaglobulinemia
[dis-gam″mah-glob″u-lin-e´me-ah] an immunological deficiency state marked by selective deficiencies of one or more, but not all, classes of immunoglobulins, resulting in heightened susceptibility to those infectious diseases vulnerable to immunoglobulin-associated defense mechanisms. adj., adj dysgammaglobuline´mic.
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dys·gam·ma·glob·u·lin·e·mi·a
(dis-gam'ă-glob'yū-li-nē'mē-ă), An immunoglobulin abnormality, a disturbance of the percentage distribution of γ-globulins or selective deficiency of one or more immunoglobulins.
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dys·gam·ma·glob·u·lin·e·mi·a
(dis-gam'ă-glob'yū-li-nē'mē-ă) An immunoglobulin abnormality, especially a disturbance of the percentage distribution of γ-globulins.
Synonym(s):
dysgammaglobulinaemia.
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