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anergy

[ an-er-jee ]

noun

  1. Pathology. deficiency of energy.
  2. Immunology. lack of immunity to an antigen.


anergy

/ ˈænədʒɪ; æˈnɜːdʒɪk /

noun

  1. lack of energy
  2. immunol diminution or lack of immunity to an antigen


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Derived Forms

  • anergic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • a·ner·gic [a-, nur, -jik, an, -er-], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anergy1

< New Latin anergia. See an- 1, ergo- 1, -y 3

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anergy1

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

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