immunocompromised
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˌɪmjunəˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd/
- Specialized
:
inmunodeprimido
- Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis occurs more often in immunocompromised patients, and symptoms develop rapidly over days to weeks.
- immunocompromised patients
- immunocompromised host
- immunocompromised population
Examples
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The live attenuated influenza vaccine is contraindicated in all immunocompromised persons, including SOT and HSCT recipients.
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Pregnant and immunocompromised persons should be advised not to directly handle rodents or clean cages.
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Most reported cases have occurred in middle-aged women and in immunocompromised patients.
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Combination treatment is particularly important for immunocompromised patients with fungal invasion because mortality among these patients is high.
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In addition to young children, HPIV3 poses a threat to the elderly and to immunocompromised adults.
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Finally, invasive fungal otitis in immunocompromised hosts often leads to death.
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Nasal tuberculosis is most common in immunocompromised patients and in those who live in crowded and unhygienic conditions.
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Skull base osteomyelitis is a complication of fungal infection that may be seen in immunocompromised patients.
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Patients with invasive fungal rhinosinusitis are usually immunocompromised, and therefore they are likely to experience potentially fatal complications.
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Infected patients are often immunocompromised, making them more vulnerable to serious illnesses.
Synonyms
1
7.4
Having a weak immune system makes you more likely to catch infections
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8.4
Not able to fight germs and infections well because the body's defences are weak
Antonyms
How Immunocompromised
- Specialized
1
8.4
- Specialized
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7.5
- Specialized
1
7.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
immunocompromised = compromised (transparent) = immuno + compromise + ed
The meaning is directly derivable from 'immuno' + 'compromised' (weakened), indicating a weakened immune system.
Etymology
Immunocompromised joins the common parts immune ('protected' from disease) and compromised ('made weaker' or 'put at risk'). So, as an adjective it describes someone whose protection against illness is reduced, making infections easier to catch.