antirejection
[ an-tee-ri-jek-shuh n, an-tahy‐ ]
/ ˌæn ti rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən, ˌæn taɪ‐ /
adjective
preventing the rejection of a transplanted organ: antirejection drugs.
Nearby words
- antiracism,
- antiradical,
- antirecessionary,
- antireflection coating,
- antireflexive,
- antireligious,
- antiremonstrant,
- antirent,
- antirepublican,
- antiresonance
Origin of antirejection
l965–70
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antirejection
[ ăn′tē-rĭ-jĕk′shən, ăn′tī- ]
Preventing rejection of a transplanted tissue or organ, as a drug or treatment.
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