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IMMUNE-SUPPRESSED PERSON [1 record]
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
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