im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion

(ĭm′yə-nō-sə-prĕsh′ən, ĭ-myo͞o′-)

Suppression of the immune response, as by drugs or radiation, in order to prevent the rejection of grafts or transplants or to control autoimmune diseases. Also called immunodepression.

im′mu·no·sup·pres′sant (-prĕs′ənt) n.

im′mu·no·sup·pressed′ (-prĕst′) adj.

im′mu·no·sup·pres′sive adj.

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immunosuppressive

(ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv)

(Pharmacology) any drug used for immunosuppression

adj

(Pharmacology) of or relating to such a drug

ˌimmunosupˈpressant n, adj

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im•mu•no•sup•pres•sive

(ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ɪv, ɪˌmyu-)
adj.

1. capable of causing immunosuppression.

2. Also, im`mu•no•sup•pres′sor. any substance that causes immunosuppression.

[1960–65]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	immunosuppressive - a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease mercaptopurine, Purinethol - a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia amethopterin, methotrexate, methotrexate sodium - toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
Adj.	1.	immunosuppressive - of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression

Translations

ανοσοκατασταλτικός

immunosuppressive

[ɪˈmjʊːnəʊsəˈpresɪv] ADJ → inmunosupresor, inmunosupresivo

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immunosuppressive

adj → immunosuppressiv, das Immunsystem unterdrückend

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immunosuppressive

adj inmunosupresor

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