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anergy Definition

an·ergy (an′ər jē)

noun

Med. a condition in which the body of a sensitized person fails to respond to an antigen

Etymology: ModL anergia < Gr an-, without + ergon, work

anergy Related Forms
an·er′·gic (an ʉr′jik) adjective
anergy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • antigen-induced: Rheumatoid arthritis synovial T cells regulate transcription of several genes associated with antigen-induced anergy.