Definition of Anergy
1. Noun. Reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen.
2. Noun. Inactivity and lack of energy.
Definition of Anergy
1. Noun. A lack of response to an antigen or antibody. ¹
2. Noun. Lack of energy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anergy
1. lack of energy [n -GIES] : ANERGIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Anergy
1. A loss or suppression of normal immune system function, which can be generalised or antigen specific. (18 Nov 2007)
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Literary usage of Anergy
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1. Enforcement Procedures And Scheduling For Occupational Exposure To Tuberculosisby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"anergy testing HIV-infected persons may have suppressed reactions to PPD skin tests
... Persons with anergy will have a negative PPD test regardless of ..."
2. Energy Balances of Non-OECD Countries 2000-2001, 2003 Editionby IEA Staff by IEA Staff (2003)
"... anergy programma. it carries out anergy cn-operation among ... ot anergy use: •
to assist in the integration ot ..."
3. Controlling Tb in Correctional Facilities by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"This condition, known as anergy, may be caused by many factors, such as • HIV
infection • overwhelming miliary or pulmonary TB • severe or febrile illness ..."
4. Screening for Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers: A Treatment by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"The CDC recommends DTH anergy testing at the time of PPD screening in HIV-positive
persons ... Companion anergy testing should be done using Candida, mumps, ..."
5. The Harvey Lectures by Harvey Society of New York, New York Academy of Medicine (1915)
"From a clinical stand-point, however, this refractory state, or anergy—the term
usually applied—is complete as far as ordinary infection is concerned, ..."
6. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"The lack of a reaction to these common antigens indicates anergy See also ...
This inactivated state is known as anergy. See also CD4(T4) or CD4+Cells. ..."
7. Monographic Medicine by Albion Walter Hewlett, Henry Leopold Elsner (1916)
"Anaphylaxis can also be passively transferred from mother to young. Under certain
circumstances an allergic condition can be suppressed (anergy; ..."
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