ANERGY

anergy

(noun) inactivity and lack of energy

anergy

(noun) reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anergy (countable and uncountable, plural anergies)

(physics) Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work.

(pathology) Deficiency of energy.

(immunology) Lack of immunity to an antigen.

Synonyms

• bound energy

Antonyms

• exergy

• free energy

• synergy

Anagrams

• Graney, grayen, raygne

Source: Wiktionary


An*er"gi*a, An"er*gy, n. [NL. anergia, fr. Gr. - not + work.]

Definition: Lack of energy; inactivity. -- An*er"gic (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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