immunosuppression
IPA: ˈɪmjunoʊsʌprˈɛʃʌn
noun
- (immunology, medicine) The suppression of the immune response, especially its active medical suppression by human agency (via immunosuppressant drugs) to treat autoimmune diseases or to prevent allograft rejection after transplant.
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Examples of "immunosuppression" in Sentences
- Behaviorally conditioned immunosuppression.
- Immunosuppression following transplantation.
- The cornerstone of therapy is reduction in immunosuppression.
- Immunosuppression also facilitates the induction of tolerance.
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