Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immunocompromise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-muno-com-pro-mise
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of having a compromised immune system.

Uncountable

verb

To cause a compromised immune system.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Some types of cancer can lead to immunocompromise."
"It is predictable that some of these infections occur in individuals immunocompromised by malnutrition or underlying disease (notably cancer or AIDS) or by immunosuppressive therapy."

Etymology

From immuno- + compromise.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: immuno

Usage

Inflected Forms

immunocompromises (present, singular) immunocompromising (participle, present) immunocompromised (participle, past) immunocompromised (past)

Frequently Paired Words

immunocompetent immunocompromised immunodeficient immunopotential immunoresponse immunosuppressed

Synonyms

immunodeficiency immunosuppression immunosuppress

Antonyms

immunocompetence immunocompetency immunocapability

Questions

What does immunocompromise mean?: The state of having a compromised immune system.
Where does immunocompromise come from?: From immuno- + compromise.

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