Immunocompromization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The inability to respond to an infection due to an impaired immune system. uncountable

    "Fungal keratitis is typically an opportunistic infection of the cornea usually following trauma to the cornea, poor compliance with contact lens care, or severe immunocompromization."

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"Fungal keratitis is typically an opportunistic infection of the cornea usually following trauma to the cornea, poor compliance with contact lens care, or severe immunocompromization."

Etymology

From immuno- + compromization.

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