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Definition of Agammaglobulinemia

1. Noun. A rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection.

Definition of Agammaglobulinemia

1. Noun. (medicine) A condition in which gammaglobulins such as immunoglobulins are absent from the blood, or present only in low concentrations ¹

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Medical Definition of Agammaglobulinemia

1. A rare disease where the body is unable to produce immune antibodies due to the complete abscence of immunoglobulins IgG, IgM and IgA. The disease can be acquired or inherited as an X-linked recessive genetic disease. It produces a susceptibility to opportunistic infection due to the failure of humoral antibodies. Cell-mediated immunity is unaffected. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Jan 2008)

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Literary usage of Agammaglobulinemia

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1. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"agammaglobulinemia: A nearly total absence of immunoglobulins. See also Antibodies. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH (AHCPR): An agency of the ..."

2. Health Information for International Travel edited by Rosamond R. Dewart (1999)
"... such as combined immunodeficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, agammaglobulinemia, thymic abnormalities, HIV infection, or treatment with corticosteroids, ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... levels of IgG gamma globulins such as agammaglobulinemia on multiple myeloma. (b) Classification. ..."

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