Meanings
- uncountablemedicineThe state of having a compromised immune system.
Some types of cancer can lead to immunocompromise.
2003, Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman, Ada M. Lindsey, Claudia M. West, Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing, →ISBNSynonyms: immunodeficiency, immunosuppression · Antonyms: immunocompetence, immunocompetency, immunocapability
present singular third person immunocompromises · participle present immunocompromising · participle past immunocompromised · past immunocompromised
- transitivemedicineTo cause a compromised immune system.
It is predictable that some of these infections occur in individuals immunocompromised by malnutrition or underlying disease (notably cancer or AIDS) or by immunosuppressive therapy.
2013, Robert H. Rubin, Lowell S. Young, Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host, →ISBN, page 275Synonyms: immunosuppress
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe state of having a compromised immune system.
verbTo cause a compromised immune system.
Origin
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immunocompromise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunocompromise
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