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immunocompetent

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im⋅mu⋅no⋅com⋅pe⋅tent

  [im-yuh-noh-kom-pi-tnt, i-myoo-]
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–adjective
having the potential for immunologic response; capable of developing immunity after exposure to antigen.
Origin:
1970–75; immuno- + competent

Related forms:
im⋅mu⋅no⋅com⋅pe⋅tence, noun
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im·mu·no·com·pe·tent   (ĭm'yə-nō-kŏm'pĭ-tənt, ĭ-myōō'-)   
adj.  Having the normal bodily capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen.
im'mu·no·com'pe·tence n.
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immunocompetent im·mu·no·com·pe·tent (ĭm'yə-nō-kŏm'pĭ-tənt, ĭ-my&oomacr;'-)
adj.
Having the normal bodily capacity to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen.

im'mu·no·com'pe·tence n.

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