immunosuppressant

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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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Noun

immunosuppressant - a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response

immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressive, 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

Translations

免疫抑制剤

immunosuppressant

[ɪˈmjuːnəʊsəˈpresənt]

A. ADJ → inmunosupresor, inmunosupresivo

B. N → inmunosupresor m, inmunosupresivo m

im·mu·no·sup·pres·sant

n. inmunosupresor, agente capaz de suprimir una respuesta inmune.

immunosuppressant

n inmunosupresor m

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