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immunocompromisation

immunocompromisation is the alternative form of immunocompromization.

Meaning of immunocompromization

Noun

immunocompromization (uncountable)

  1. The inability to respond to an infection due to an impaired immune system.
    • 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.2006, Amar Agarwal, Handbook of Ophthalmology, page 276

Forms of immunocompromisation

pluralimmunocompromisations

Origin of immunocompromisation

From immuno- + compromisation.

Questions about immunocompromisation

What is immunocompromisation the alternative form of?
Immunocompromisation is the alternative form of immunocompromization.

Words near immunocompromisation in the dictionary

  1. immunocomplexation
  2. immunocomplexed
  3. immunocomplexemia
  4. immunocomplexes
  5. immunocomplexing
  6. immunocompromisation
  7. immunocompromisations
  8. immunocompromise
  9. immunocompromised
  10. immunocompromises
  11. immunocompromising

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