Immunocompetent
Able to develop an immune response. An immunocompetent body is able to
recognize antigens and act against them. Immuno-
competent is the opposite of immunodeficient.
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- Immunocompromised
Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or medical treatment.
- Immunocow
A cow that has been genetically engineered to produce human antibodies. An immunocow, when challenged with an infectious agent, can produce large volumes of human antibodies against that agent. There are also immunopigs and presumably immunogoats, immunosheep, immunohorses, etc.
- Immunodeficiency
The inability to form a normal immune response. Immunodeficiency can be due to a genetic disease or it can be acquired, as in AIDS.
- Immunodeficient
Lacking immunity, and so being susceptible to infection. Immunodeficient is the opposite of immunocompetent.
- Immunogenetics
The genetics (pattern of inheritance) of the immune response. For example, immunogenetics includes the study of Rh, ABO, and other blood groups.