immunocompromised

[ im-yuh-noh-kom-pruh-mahyzd ]

adjective

1. having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.

immunocompromised

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd /

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunocompromised¹

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + compromised

Example Sentences

There are teachers commuting to a different Tennessee county, or the immunocompromised Louisiana residents who travel to Mississippi for their injections.

From Vox

Over time, they could have passed on the infection to their immunocompromised patients.

From Washington Post

Researchers have previously seen the coronavirus change after an infection in immunocompromised patients.

From Science News

“I’m hopeful that the vaccine is going to help out,” said Allen, who is immunocompromised himself and got the vaccine on Monday.

From Fortune

A nice-to-have idea pre-pandemic, this has now become a must-have if you’re dealing with immunocompromised customers.

From Ozy