immunocompetent

[ im-yuh-noh-kom-pi-tnt, ih-myoo- ]
/ ˌɪm yə noʊˈkɒm pɪ tnt, ɪˌmyu- /

adjective

having the potential for immunologic response; capable of developing immunity after exposure to antigen.

Origin of immunocompetent

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + competent

OTHER WORDS FROM immunocompetent

im·mu·no·com·pe·tence, noun

Words nearby immunocompetent

immunoblast, immunoblastic lymphadenopathy, immunochemical assay, immunochemistry, immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunoconglutinin, immunocyte, immunocytochemistry, immunodeficiency

British Dictionary definitions for immunocompetence

immunocompetence
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmpɪtəns) /

noun

the capacity of the immune system to carry out its function of distinguishing alien from endogenous material; ability of the body to resist disease

Medical definitions for immunocompetence

immunocompetent
[ ĭm′yə-nō-kŏm′pĭ-tənt, ĭ-myōō′- ]

adj.

Having the normal bodily capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen.

Other words from immunocompetent

im′mu•no•com′pe•tence n.