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immunosuppression

(-sə pres̸h′ən)

noun

the inactivation of a specific antibody by various agents, thus permitting the acceptance of a foreign substance, as a transplant, by an organism

Related Forms:

immunosuppressant adjective or immunosuppressive

See immunosuppression in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.

Related Forms:

imˌmu·no·sup·presˈsant (-prĕsˈənt) noun

imˌmu·no·sup·pressedˈ (-prĕstˈ) adjective

imˌmu·no·sup·presˈsive adjective

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