immunosuppression

immunosuppression definition - medical

im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion (ĭmˌyə-nō-sə-prĕshˈən, ĭ-myo͞oˌ-)

noun
Suppression of the immune response, as by drugs or radiation, in order to prevent the rejection of grafts or transplants or control autoimmune diseases. Also called immunodepression.

Related Forms:

  • imˌmu·no·sup·presˈsive adjective

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