immunocompromised

im·mune-com·pro·mised,

[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

The team also evaluated 1,334 patients who were immunocompromised due to solid organ transplants.

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"Individuals who are older, immunocompromised adults and children who may have cancer, for example, are going to be afraid to go out into public."

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Dr. Elizabeth E. Hudson, regional physician chief of infectious diseases for Kaiser Permanente Southern California, said people 65 and older, and those who are immunocompromised should get vaccinated.

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Smokers, people over the age of 50 and those who are immunocompromised or have chronic lung conditions are at higher risk of developing the disease.

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That threshold not only prevents infections from ripping through a community, but also protects those who are not able to get vaccinated because they are pregnant, immunocompromised or have other serious health issues.

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