The [Epstein-Barr] virus is a causative co-factor of some cancers…in patients who are profoundly immunocompromised, e.g. by AIDS (Allen D. Allen).
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com´pro|mis´ing|ly — com|pro|mise «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; … Useful english dictionary
com´pro|mis´er — com|pro|mise «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; … Useful english dictionary
com|pro|mise — «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; I served two … Useful english dictionary
compromised — com•pro•mised [[t]ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪzd[/t]] adj. pat unable to function optimally, esp. with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of treatment … From formal English to slang
immunocompromised — Denoting an individual whose immunologic mechanism is deficient either because of an immunodeficiency disorder or because it has been rendered so by immunosuppressive agents. * * * im·mu·no·com·pro·mised käm prə .mīzd adj having the immune system … Medical dictionary
immunocompromised — im·mu·no·com·pro·mised (ĭm yə nō kŏmʹprə mīzd, ĭ myo͞o ) adj. Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy. * * * … Universalium
compromise — com•pro•mise [[t]ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz[/t]] n. v. mised, mis•ing 1) a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession 2) the result of such a settlement 3)… … From formal English to slang
compromise — com·pro·mise käm prə .mīz vt, mised; mis·ing to cause the impairment of <certain chemical agents may compromise placental function> <a compromised immune system> compromise n the condition of having been compromised: IMPAIRMENT… … Medical dictionary
compromise — com·pro·mise 1 n: an agreement resolving differences by mutual concessions esp. to prevent or end a lawsuit compromise 2 vb mised, mis·ing vt: to resolve or dispose of by a compromise cases in which a dispute is compromised E. A. Farnsworth and W … Law dictionary
