immunocompromised

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

adjective

having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.
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

Words nearby immunocompromised

immunoblastic lymphadenopathy, immunochemical assay, immunochemistry, immunocompetence, immunocompetent, immunocompromised, immunoconglutinin, immunocyte, immunocytochemistry, immunodeficiency, immunodeficiency syndrome

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

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.