| anergy | A depression or lack of normal immunological function either generalised or antigen specific. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| clonal anergy | Functional inactivation of t- or B-lymphocytes rendering them incapable of eliciting an immune response to antigen. This occurs through different mechanisms in the two kinds of lymphocytes and can contribute to self tolerance. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| positive anergy | A reduction of the normal or usual immunologic response resulting from a reaction to a specific allergen. Synonym: specific anergy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| specific anergy | A reduction of the normal or usual immunologic response resulting from a reaction to a specific allergen. Synonym: specific anergy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| negative anergy | A reduction of the normal or usual immunologic responses because of unrelated intervening disease. Synonym: non-specific anergy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-specific anergy | A reduction of the normal or usual immunologic responses because of unrelated intervening disease. Synonym: non-specific anergy. (05 Mar 2000) |