Severe combined immunodeficiency disease

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Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
TermSevere combined immunodeficiency disease
Short definitionsevere combined immunodeficiency disease - (pronounced) (seh-VEER kum-BIND IH-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see dih-ZEEZ) rare inherited disorder characterized by a deficiency in B lymphocytes (white blood cells that produce antibodies and help fight infection) and a deficiency in T lymphocytes (white blood cells that attack virus-infected cells, foreign cells and cancer cells).
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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severe combined immunodeficiency disease - (pronounced) (seh-VEER kum-BIND IH-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see dih-ZEEZ) rare inherited disorder characterized by a deficiency in B lymphocytes (white blood cells that produce antibodies and help fight infection) and a deficiency in T lymphocytes (white blood cells that attack virus-infected cells, foreign cells and cancer cells). . . Patients with this disease are at high risk of developing viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Also called SCID

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