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immunosuppression

American  
[im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uhn, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛʃ ən, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

Pathology.

  1. the inhibition of the normal immune response because of disease, the administration of drugs, or surgery.

immunosuppression British  
/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛʃən /

noun

  1. medical suppression of the body's immune system, esp in order to reduce the likelihood of rejection of a transplanted organ

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immunosuppression Scientific  
/ ĭm′yə-nō-sə-prĕsh′ən,ĭ-myo̅o̅′- /

  1. Suppression of the body's immune response, as by drugs or radiation, in order to prevent the rejection of grafts or transplants or to treat autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Etymology

Origin of immunosuppression

First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppression

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