immunocompromised

American  

[im-yuh-noh-kom-pruh-mahyzd] / ˌɪm jə noʊˈkɒm prə maɪzd /

immune-compromised,

adjective

1. having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.

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immunocompromised British  

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd /

adjective

1. having an impaired immune system and therefore incapable of an effective immune response, usually as a result of disease, such as AIDS, that damages the immune system

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Etymology

Origin of immunocompromised

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + compromised

Example Sentences

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immunocompromised

Eighty-five percent of kindergarten-age students in Lancaster County, where the recent deaths occurred, are vaccinated against measles - well below the 95% rate needed for herd immunity to limit the spread and protect immunocompromised people.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The California Department of Public Health also says people age 65 and up, and those who are immunocompromised, should get a second COVID-19 vaccination six months after their first dose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Doctors and insurers face uncertainty over whether mFlusiva will be recommended only for specific people such as those who are immunocompromised.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

For people like your husband who may be immunocompromised and anxious, these delays can make everything appear worse.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

Wasn’t the mom with cancer supposed to be home, in isolation, immunocompromised?

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman