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immunocompromised

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im·mu·no·com·pro·mised   (ĭm'yə-nō-kŏm'prə-mīzd, ĭ-myōō'-)   
adj.  Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.
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Main Entry: im·mu·no·com·pro·mised
Pronunciation: -'käm-pr&-"mIzd
Function: adjective
: having the immune systemimpaired or weakened (as by drugs or illness)<immunocompromised patients>
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immunocompromised im·mu·no·com·pro·mised (ĭm'yə-nō-kŏm'prə-mīzd, ĭ-my&oomacr;'-)
adj.
Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.

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