immunocompromised
[im-yuh-noh-kom-pruh-mahyzd]
- having an impaired or compromised immune response; immunodeficient.
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immunocompromised
- 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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immunocompromised
(ĭm′yə-nō-kŏm′prə-mīzd, ĭ-myōō′-)- Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
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