Immunocompromised meaning

ĭm'yə-nō-kŏm'prə-mīzd, ĭ-myo͝o'-
Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
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Having a weakened or otherwise impaired immune system.
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Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
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Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.
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Immunocompromised Sentence Examples

  • prophylaxis of herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients.

  • AB - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium endocarditis is rare and usually occurs in immunocompromised patients.

  • Other relevant features unborn infants, neonates, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women and the elderly are at high risk.

  • Chickenpox is most serious for pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals and exposed neonates, who are at risk of severe, disseminated disease.

  • papules on the face, more common in people who are chronically immunocompromised.

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