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.

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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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Other Word Forms

• immunosuppressed adjective

Etymology

Origin of immunosuppression

First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppression

Example Sentences

The researchers point to earlier work on beaked whale circovirus that suggested a link to immunosuppression, a pattern that aligns with how circoviruses affect some land mammals and birds.

From Science Daily

She said some people were more susceptible to complications from measles than others, including small babies under the age of one, pregnant women and people with immunosuppression.

From BBC

Ms Bolton said she also had to use more energy to heat her home to keep Oliver warm, because of his immunosuppression treatment.

From BBC

One of the key contributors to glioblastoma's poor outlook is its natural immunosuppression coupled with its intrinsic diversity -- a one-two punch that limits immune successes against controlling glioblastoma in patients.

From Science Daily

To overcome this obstacle, regenerative medicine treatments in use today require systemic immunosuppression, leaving patients vulnerable to environmental hazards like viruses, bacteria and cancer cells.

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