anergy

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние сниженного или отсутствующего иммунного ответа на специфический антиген, или, в более общем смысле, состояние бездеятельности и недостатка энергии.

A noun referring to a state of reduced or absent immune response to a specific antigen, or more generally, a condition of inactivity and lack of energy.

uncountable

1. Immunological unresponsivenessC1formalmedical

   A state in which the immune system fails to react to a specific antigen, often due to tolerance or exhaustion.

   Иммунологическая неотвечаемость

   • The patient's anergy to the skin test indicated a compromised immune system.
   • Chronic infections can lead to T-cell anergy.
   • Anergy is a key concept in understanding autoimmune diseases.

   Synonymstolerance

   Antonymsreactivityresponsiveness

2. Lack of energy or vitalityC1formal

   A state of physical or mental inactivity, sluggishness, or reduced vigor.

   Недостаток энергии или жизненной силы

   • After the long illness, he suffered from a general anergy.
   • The medication caused a feeling of anergy and fatigue.
   • Her anergy made it difficult to complete daily tasks.

   Synonymsapathyenervationfatigueinanitioninertialanguorlassitudelethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpiditytorporweariness

   Antonymsactivitydynamismenergylivelinessvigorvitality