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immunosuppressive

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im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion  (my-n-s-prshn, -my-)
n.
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.
immu·no·sup·pressant (-prsnt) n.
immu·no·sup·pressed (-prst) adj.
immu·no·sup·pressive adj.
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Noun1.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


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