Immunodeficiency Disorders

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens the immune system and makes the body more susceptible to infections and certain cancers

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a serious condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • AIDS is a disease caused by HIV.
  • AIDS is no joke, man.
  • AIDS can be like a silent predator, slowly weakening the body's immune system.

noun a person who has agammaglobulinemia

adjective relating to or suffering from agammaglobulinemia, a condition characterized by a lack of gamma globulins in the blood

  • The patient was diagnosed with agammaglobulinemic disorder, which affects the immune system's ability to produce antibodies.
  • My friend has this rare condition called agammaglobulinemic that weakens his immune system.
  • I heard that dude is agammaglobulinemic, that's why he gets sick so easily.
  • Living with agammaglobulinemic disorder feels like constantly fighting battles without the right weapons.