Immunocompromised definition

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

  • In cases where the patient is either immunocompromised or immunosuppressed, a life-threatening aplastic crisis can occur.

  • 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.

  • Management of fungal sinusitis in the immunocompromised Early, aggressive treatment is required.

  • In the immunocompromised however, this viraemia may be prolonged or severe producing disseminated varicella which looks the same as primary chickenpox.

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