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immunocompromised

im·mu·no·com·pro·mised [ ìmmyənō kómprə mzd, ì mynō kómprə mzd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
lacking an adequate immune response: lacking an adequate immune response as a result of disease, exposure to radiation, or treatment with immunosuppressive drugs

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