immunosuppression

noun im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion \-sə-ˈpre-shən\

Definition of IMMUNOSUPPRESSION

: suppression (as by drugs) of natural immune responses

— im·mu·no·sup·press \-sə-ˈpres\ transitive verb

— im·mu·no·sup·pres·sant \-ˈpre-s^ənt\ noun or adjective

— im·mu·no·sup·pres·sive \-ˈpre-siv\ adjective

1963

Medical Dictionary

noun im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion \-sə-ˈpresh-ən\

: suppression (as by drugs) of natural immune responses

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