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agammaglobulinemia

a·gam·ma·glob·u·li·ne·mi·a
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-gam-uh-glob-yuh-luh-nee-mee-uh]
    • /ˌeɪ gæm əˌglɒb yə ləˈni mi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-gam-uh-glob-yuh-luh-nee-mee-uh]
    • /ˌeɪ gæm əˌglɒb yə ləˈni mi ə/

Definitions of agammaglobulinemia word

  • noun agammaglobulinemia a condition of the blood, either congenital or acquired, in which there is near or complete absence of gamma globulin and a failure of the body to form antibodies, resulting in a frequent occurrence of infectious disease. 1
  • noun agammaglobulinemia Lack of gamma globulin in the blood plasma, causing immune deficiency. 1
  • noun agammaglobulinemia (medicine) A condition in which gammaglobulins such as immunoglobulins are absent from the blood, or present only in low concentrations. 0

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Origin of agammaglobulinemia

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; a-6 + gamma globulin + -emia

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agammaglobulinemia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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