immunosuppressive
adjective
capable of causing immunosuppression.
immunosuppressant
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a word derived from
immunosuppressive.
Example Sentences
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Rapamycin is a widely available immunosuppressant drug traditionally used as an anti-rejection regiment for organ transplant patients.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2026
Miss Jones is now trying an immunosuppressant drug which she says makes her "sleep all weekend".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
But pregnancy acts like an immunosuppressant, telling the defense system to stand down in order to ensure the body does not inadvertently reject the growing baby.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
Like any transplant, there was a chance his immune system would reject the eye—but he would already need to take immunosuppressant medication for the face transplant.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 9, 2023
With immunosuppressant drugs for the kidney disease, I have been in remission for three years.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
