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Autoimmune vs Immunocompromised - What's the difference?

autoimmune | immunocompromised |

As adjectives the difference between autoimmune and immunocompromised

is that autoimmune is (pathology|immunology) of or pertaining to autoimmunity while immunocompromised is (immunology) having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.

autoimmune

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

    • Related terms

    * autoreactive

    immunocompromised

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (immunology) Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment.

    • Antonyms

    * immunocompetent