immunosuppression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The suppression of the immune response, especially its active medical suppression by human agency (via immunosuppressant drugs) to treat autoimmune diseases or to prevent allograft rejection after transplant.

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immunosuppression immunosuppressions

From immuno- + suppression.

immunocompromise immunodeficiency

immunocompetence immunocompetency

immunocompetent immunocompromised immunodeficient immunosuppressant immunosuppressed immunosuppressive immunosuppressor

overimmunosuppression photoimmunosuppression underimmunosuppression

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