immunocompromised

American

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

immune-compromised,

adjective

having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.

immunocompromised British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of immunocompromised

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + compromised

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immunocompromised

People who are immunocompromised should follow their doctor's advice.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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

Falling vaccination rates leave immunocompromised individuals especially exposed.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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