severe combined immunodeficiency

noun

Definition of severe combined immunodeficiency

: a rare congenital disorder of the immune system that is characterized by inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies and T cells and that usually results in early death

called also severe combined immune deficiency

First Known Use of severe combined immunodeficiency

1973, in the meaning defined above

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severe combined immunodeficiency

noun

Medical Definition of severe combined immunodeficiency

: a rare congenital disorder of the immune system that is characterized by inability to produce a normal complement of antibodies and T cells and that results usually in early death abbreviation SCID

called also severe combined immune deficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency disease

— see adenosine deaminase