cellular immunity deficiency syndrome

cel·lu·lar im·mu·ni·ty de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome

a syndrome marked by increased susceptibility to infection, especially to viral, fungal, parasitic, and opportunistic infections. Associated with defective functioning of the mechanism responsible for acquired cell-mediated immunity.
See also: immunodeficiency.

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cel·lu·lar im·mu·ni·ty de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome

(selyū-lăr i-myūni-tē dĕ-fishĕn-sē sindrōm)

Disorder with increased susceptibility to infection, especially to viral, fungal, parasitic, and opportunistic infections. Associated with defective functioning of the mechanism responsible for acquired cell-mediated immunity.
See also: immunodeficiency

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