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

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Recent Examples on the Web In 2008, the state became first to test for severe combined immunodeficiency, also known as bubble boy disease. — Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 The disease at issue is severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2021 The treatment, which Orchard designated OTL-101, addresses severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency, or ADA-SCID. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021

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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