Immunocompromise

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of having a compromised immune system. uncountable

    "Some types of cancer can lead to immunocompromise."

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause a compromised immune system. transitive

    "It is predictable that some of these infections occur in individuals immunocompromised by malnutrition or underlying disease (notably cancer or AIDS) or by immunosuppressive therapy."

Synonyms

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immunodeficiencyimmunosuppressimmunosuppression

Example

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"Some types of cancer can lead to immunocompromise."

Etymology

From immuno- + compromise.

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immune system

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