immunosuppression

[im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uhn, ih-myoo-]

im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion

[im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uhn, ih-myoo-]
noun Pathology.
the inhibition of the normal immune response because of disease, the administration of drugs, or surgery.

Origin:
1960–65; immuno- + suppression

im·mu·no·sup·pressed, adjective
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Immunosuppression has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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immunosuppression (ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛʃən)
 
n
medical suppression of the body's immune system, esp in order to reduce the likelihood of rejection of a transplanted organ

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immunosuppression im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion (ĭm'yə-nō-sə-prěsh'ən, ĭ-my&oomacr;'-)
n.
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.


im'mu·no·sup·pres'sive adj.

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immunosuppression   (ĭm'yə-nō-sə-prěsh'ən, ĭ-my'-)  Pronunciation Key 
Suppression of the body's immune response, as by drugs or radiation, in order to prevent the rejection of grafts or transplants or to treat autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
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