immunosuppression

[ im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uhn, ih-myoo- ]

/ ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛʃ ən, ɪˌmyu- /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of immunosuppression

First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppression

OTHER WORDS FROM immunosuppression

im·mu·no·sup·pressed, adjective

Words nearby immunosuppression

immunopharmacology, immunoprecipitation, immunoreaction, immunosorbent, immunosuppress, immunosuppression, immunosuppressive, immunotherapy, immunotoxin, immure, immutability

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British Dictionary definitions for immunosuppression

immunosuppression

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛʃən) /

noun

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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Scientific definitions for immunosuppression

immunosuppression

[ ĭm′yə-nō-sə-prĕsh′ən, ĭ-myōō′- ]

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.