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compromised

American  
[kom-pruh-mahyzd] / ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪzd /

adjective

Pathology.
  1. unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.


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Etymology

Origin of compromised

compromise + -ed 2

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The U.S. intelligence community found no indication that China or any other foreign actor compromised that election.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Once that protective barrier is compromised, harmful microbial products can enter the bloodstream, reach the liver, and trigger inflammatory immune responses, including excessive activation of CD8+ T cells.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Ferrer-Clement says this is important for cancer patients, whose livers may already be compromised while processing toxins released during treatment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

She doesn't yet know that the inspection determined several columns in her house are compromised and it shouldn't be inhabited because they could give way.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Since her ailment compromised the safety of the others, we took up the problem in caucus.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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