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IMMUNE-SUPPRESSED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunocompromised person
1, record 1, English, immunocompromised%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immunosuppressed person 2, record 1, English, immunosuppressed%20person
correct
- immunodeficient person 3, record 1, English, immunodeficient%20person
correct
- immunodepressed person 4, record 1, English, immunodepressed%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals may be immunocompromised as a result of a congenital condition, an illness or medications that suppress immune function. In general, immunocompromised persons are more susceptible to vaccine-preventable infections and may have severe infections. 1, record 1, English, - immunocompromised%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immune-compromised person
- immune-suppressed person
- immune-deficient person
- immune-depressed person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne immunodéprimée
1, record 1, French, personne%20immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunodéprimé 2, record 1, French, immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- personne immunodéficiente 3, record 1, French, personne%20immunod%C3%A9ficiente
correct, feminine noun
- immunodéficient 4, record 1, French, immunod%C3%A9ficient
correct, masculine noun
- personne immunosupprimée 5, record 1, French, personne%20immunosupprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- personne immunocompromise 6, record 1, French, personne%20immunocompromise
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] dont le système immunitaire est affaibli. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunocompromised
1, record 2, English, immunocompromised
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immunosuppressed 2, record 2, English, immunosuppressed
correct
- immunodeficient 3, record 2, English, immunodeficient
correct
- immunodepressed 2, record 2, English, immunodepressed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. 4, record 2, English, - immunocompromised
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immune-compromised
- immune-suppressed
- immune-deficient
- immune-depressed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immunodéprimé
1, record 2, French, immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunodéficient 2, record 2, French, immunod%C3%A9ficient
correct, adjective
- immunosupprimé 3, record 2, French, immunosupprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- immunocompromis 4, record 2, French, immunocompromis
avoid, calque
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sujet dont les défenses immunitaires sont amoindries [...] 5, record 2, French, - immunod%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunodeficiente
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunodeficiente
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunocomprometido 1, record 2, Spanish, inmunocomprometido
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo cuya capacidad para defenderse de los organismos que lo atacan [presenta] disminución o deterioro 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema inmune cuya capacidad de respuesta está por debajo de lo normal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye la incapacidad para eliminar células cancerosas o extrañas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es una condición de inmunodeficiencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inmunodeficiente
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