immunocompromised

adjective im·mu·no·com·pro·mised \-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīzd\

Definition of IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

: having the immune system impaired or weakened (as by drugs or illness)

1974

Medical Dictionary

adjective im·mu·no·com·pro·mised \-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīzd\

: having the immune system impaired or weakened (as by drugs or illness) <immunocompromised patients>

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