compromised

[ kom-pruh-mahyzd ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.

Other Words From

• non·compro·mised adjective
• un·compro·mised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of compromised¹

compromise + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In patients with a compromised or suppressed immune system, such as organ transplant recipients and people infected with HIV, HEV can become chronic.

From Science Daily

“By following these specific protocols, the investigation is not compromised and ensures a thorough investigation is presented to their local district attorney’s office for prosecution.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, when subunits are mutated or USP39 is absent, the stability of the tripartite complex is compromised, causing the spliceosome to lose precision.

From Science Daily

Motoring industry experts have raised concerns that, without transparency around the reasons for ban exceptions, safety and trust in the system could be compromised.

From BBC

“I said I had. And he said, ‘We're a little bit concerned that your online account has been compromised.

From BBC

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