Meanings
nounbubble boy disease (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSevere combined immunodeficiency.
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Origin
Due to some sufferers who have become famous for living in a sterile environment, or a "bubble".
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bubble boy disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bubble%20boy%20disease
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