compromised: Meaning and Definition of

com•pro•mised

Pronunciation: (kom'pru-mīzd"), [key]
— adj. Pathol.
  1. unable to function optimally, esp. with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
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