immunosuppressed
|im-mu-no-sup-pressed|
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/ɪˌmjuːnoʊsəˈprɛst/
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/ɪˌmjuːnəʊsəˈprɛst/
(immunosuppress)
weakened immune system
Etymology
'immunosuppressed' originates from the combination of 'immune' and 'suppress', where 'immune' refers to the body's defense system and 'suppress' means to hold back or reduce.
'immunosuppress' transformed into the adjective 'immunosuppressed' to describe the state of having a reduced immune response.
Initially, it meant 'to reduce immune response', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a weakened immune system'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a weakened or suppressed immune system, often due to medical treatment or disease.
Patients undergoing chemotherapy are often immunosuppressed.
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Last updated: 2025/07/12 04:06