Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immunodegradation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-mun-odegra-da-tion
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Degradation of or by the immune system.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The inhibition of immunodegradation was most pronounced at low temperature […]"
"A special group must be mentioned: 4. artificial immunodegradation (immunosuppression)"
"These mechanisms include enzymatic degradation, immunodegradation, sequestration by the reticuloendothelial system (RES) in the bloodstream, acid hydrolysis in the stomach, mucociliary clearance in the lungs, etc."

Etymology

From immuno- + degradation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: immuno

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does immunodegradation mean?: Degradation of or by the immune system.
Where does immunodegradation come from?: From immuno- + degradation.

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