Immunocompromised

Immunocompromised
Term	Immunocompromised
Short definition	immunocompromised (IH-myoo-noh-KOM-proh-mized) Having a compromised immune system. People with weakened immune systems have a reduced ability to fight off infections and other diseases.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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immunocompromised - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-KOM-proh-mized) Having a compromised immune system. People with weakened immune systems have a reduced ability to fight off infections and other diseases. This can be caused by certain diseases or conditions such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, malnutrition, and certain genetic disorders. It can also be caused by certain medications or treatments, such as cancer drugs, radiation therapy, and stem cell or organ transplants. Also called immunosuppressed

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