Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

immunocompromization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-muno-com-pro-miza-tion
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inability to respond to an infection due to an impaired immune system.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Fungal keratitis is typically an opportunistic infection of the cornea usually following trauma to the cornea, poor compliance with contact lens care, or severe immunocompromization."

Etymology

From immuno- + compromization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: immuno

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does immunocompromization mean?: The inability to respond to an infection due to an impaired immune system.
Where does immunocompromization come from?: From immuno- + compromization.

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