anergy

[ an-er-jee ]

noun
  1. Pathology. deficiency of energy.

  2. Immunology. lack of immunity to an antigen.

Origin of anergy

1
<New Latin anergia.See an-1, ergo-1, -y3

Other words from anergy

  • a·ner·gic [a-nur-jik, an-er-], /æˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˈæn ər-/, adjective

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How to use anergy in a sentence

  • He is certainly wrong in denying "negativism" to his anergic type.

    Benign Stupors | August Hoch
  • Sex is important in determining the nature of the stupor, for he found the anergic type following mania in females only.

    Benign Stupors | August Hoch

British Dictionary definitions for anergy

anergy

/ (ˈænədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. lack of energy

  2. immunol diminution or lack of immunity to an antigen

Origin of anergy

1
from New Latin anergia, from an- + Greek ergon work

Derived forms of anergy

  • anergic (æˈnɜːdʒɪk), adjective

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