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31.6 Diseases That Weaken the Immune System
When the immune system is weakened, the body cannot fight off diseases.
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| leukemia | cancer of the bone marrow that weakens the immune system by preventing white blood cells from maturing |
| opportunistic infection | infection caused by a pathogen that a healthy immune system would normally be able to fight off |
| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | virus that weakens the immune system by reproducing in and destroying T cells; causes AIDS |
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) | condition characterized by having several infections and very few T cells; caused by HIV |
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Blue Valley Northwest High School |
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