Immunosuppressive definition

(pharmacology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.
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(pharmacology) An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.
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Singular:
immunosuppressive
Plural:
immunosuppressives

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Immunosuppressive Sentence Examples

  • There is no good evidence that immunosuppressive drug regimens are effective.

  • A gene homologous to human interleukin 10 in cytomegalovirus was found to be powerfully immunosuppressive [4] .

  • It has recently become apparent that peri-operative allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with a clinically relevant immunosuppressive effect.

  • We recently discovered that infection of mice with Friend retrovirus skewed the balance toward suppression by causing an expansion of immunosuppressive regulatory cells.

  • A lifetime regimen of immunosuppressive drugs is required to prevent rejection of the transplanted cells.

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