vulnerableregion
nounUK /ˈvʌlnərəbl ˈriːdʒən/
US /ˈvʌlnərəbl ˈriːdʒən/
A place that is easy to hurt or damage.
The old bridge is a vulnerable region that needs repairs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An area of the body that is easily injured.
The doctor checked the vulnerable region around his knee.
3. A part of a computer system that can be attacked.
Hackers found a vulnerable region in the software.
4. A place where plants or animals are easily harmed.
The wetland is a vulnerable region for nesting birds.