Phrase guide

bubble boy disease

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Severe combined immunodeficiency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: medical genetics

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bubble boy syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Due to some sufferers who have become famous for living in a sterile environment, or a "bubble".