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 |
| Comments | |
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
External links
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