Anergy
pathology. deficiency of energy.
immunology. lack of immunity to an antigen.
noun
lack of energy
(immunol) diminution or lack of immunity to an antigen
anergy an·er·gy (ān’ər-jē)
n.
absence of sensitivity to substances that would normally elicit an antigenic response.
an·er’gic (ā-nûr’jĭk, ān’ər-) adj.
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