immunosuppressive
Americanadjective
noun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of immunosuppressive
First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppressive ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He also stressed that the recovery period after the transplant would be extremely delicate, with transplant receivers needing to be on immunosuppressive medications for life.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
One major advantage of this combined cellular therapy is that it could eliminate the need for immunosuppressive drugs.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
In summary, the study shows that UBL3-driven modification promotes the packaging of PD-L1 into sEVs and that statins can disrupt this process, reducing levels of circulating immunosuppressive PD-L1.
From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026
Figures are different for immunosuppressive drug-only Part B coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
PET imaging with 124I-αGal-1 showed the immunosuppressive status of the tumor microenvironment, thus enabling the prediction of ICB resistance in advance of treatment.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
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