immunocompromised
adjective/ˌɪmjənəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd/, /ɪˌmju:nəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd/
/ˌɪmjənəʊˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/, /ɪˌmju:nəʊˈkɒmprəmaɪzd/
(medical)- having an immune system (= the system in the body that fights infection and disease) that is not working as well as it should, for example because of a health condition or medical treatment
- The virus could have serious consequences for immunocompromised people.
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