im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion ( m y -n -s-pr sh n, -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. im mu·no·sup·pressant (-prsnt) n.im mu·no·sup·pressed (-prst) adj.im mu·no·sup·pressive adj. |
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| Noun | 1. | immunosuppressive - a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response 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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