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

Doctors say that the elderly and immunocompromised are most at risk for severe illness and death, and that getting an updated vaccine may be the critical difference in avoiding getting hospitalized this winter.

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He said it’ll be especially important for those at higher risk — such as seniors age 65 and older and immunocompromised people — to get tested.

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That includes those who are older or immunocompromised and haven’t been vaccinated in more than a year.

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People who might want to consider getting the updated COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible include those who are older or immunocompromised and haven’t been vaccinated in more than a year.

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The agency suggests staying away from the elderly and immunocompromised people for 10 days after you start to feel sick, or, if asymptomatic, after their first positive test result.

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