Agammaglobulinemia

/eɪɡæməɡlɒbjʊlɪˈniːmiə/ noun

A rare genetic condition where a person's body cannot produce certain proteins called immunoglobulins (antibodies) that fight infections.

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'gamma' (the Greek letter designating a type of protein) + 'globulin' (a protein) + 'emia' (condition of the blood). The term literally means 'absence of gamma globulins in the blood.'

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