immunocompromised
[ im-yuh-noh-kom-pruh-mahyzd ]
/ ˌɪm yə noʊˈkɒm prə maɪzd /
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adjective
having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.
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Also im·mune-com·pro·mised, im·mune com·pro·mised [ih-myoon-kom-pruh-mahyzd] /ɪˌmyunˈkɒm prə maɪzd/ .
Origin of immunocompromised
First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + compromised
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British Dictionary definitions for immunocompromised
immunocompromised
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd) /
adjective
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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Medical definitions for immunocompromised
immunocompromised
[ ĭm′yə-nō-kŏm′prə-mīzd, ĭ-myōō′- ]
adj.
Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
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