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Princeton's WordNet

  1. immunocompromisedadjective

    unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy

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  1. immunocompromisedadjective

    Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.

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  1. immunocompromised

    Immunocompromised refers to having an impaired or weakened immune system. This condition reduces the body's ability to fight off infections and diseases. It can be caused by various factors including certain medical conditions (like HIV or cancer), malnutrition, aging or as a side effect to treatments such as chemotherapy or immunosuppressive drugs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of immunocompromised in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of immunocompromised in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of immunocompromised in a Sentence

  1. The CDC:

    Emerging data show there is an enhanced antibody response after an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in some immunocompromised people, while early data show some potential benefit to administering an additional dose, more evidence is needed to determine safety and effectiveness in immunocompromised people.

  2. New York:

    No one in New York is being turned away from life-saving treatment because of their race or any demographic identifier, this guidance is based on CDC guidelines that show COVID mortality rates are higher among certain demographic groups, including senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals and non-White/Hispanic communities. NYSDOH is instructing health care providers to consider an individual's health-based risk factors when providing this treatment, and has requested additional doses from the federal government because of the limited supply at this time.

  3. John Bracey:

    I have major concerns on so many levels, it appears to be a decision made to benefit the most privileged and leaves everyone else to their own devices. We’re sacrificing the health of immunocompromised students, elderly staff, and those of us with young children. I just ca n’t find a public health or moral justification for removing them.

  4. Amy Edwards:

    Again, even if the vaccine isn't offering full protection it is offering a lot of protection, even when they do not work as well in patients who are immunocompromised, they do provide some protection. That's why it's up to the rest of us to get vaccinated because we want to protect those people, the fragile and the elderly, and everyone else.

  5. John Swartzberg:

    Listeria survives well at cool temperatures, most bacteria and fungi do not -- that's why we refrigerate. Healthy people are at low risk for disease, but it can happen. Those at greatest risk for disease are the elderly, immunocompromised and pregnant.

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