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defined:
A disease affecting the immune system. SCID is fatal if affected individuals do not receive bone marrow transplants.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Jennifer Puck, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines SCID.
relatedterms:
antibody, bone marrow transplantation
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