adjective
- having a weakened or defective immune system that is unable to fight off infections and diseases effectively
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in medical contexts to describe patients or conditions
Examples
- Immunodeficient patients are at higher risk for serious infections.
- The disease leaves people immunodeficient and vulnerable to opportunistic pathogens.
- Children with immunodeficient conditions require special medical care and monitoring.
- HIV can render a person immunodeficient if left untreated.
- Immunodeficient individuals may need prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection.