immunosuppressive

[ im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-iv, ih-myoo- ]

adjective
  1. capable of causing immunosuppression: immunosuppressive drugs.

noun
  1. Pharmacology.Also im·mu·no·sup·pres·sor [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, ih-myoo-]. /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ər, ɪˌmyu-/. any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression.

Origin of immunosuppressive

1
First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppressive

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British Dictionary definitions for immunosuppressive

immunosuppressive

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv) /


noun
  1. any drug used for immunosuppression

adjective
  1. of or relating to such a drug

Derived forms of immunosuppressive

  • immunosuppressant, noun, adjective

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