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1.
capable of causing immunosuppression: immunosuppressive drugs.
noun
2.
Pharmacology. Also, im·mu·no·sup·pres·sor [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, ih-myoo-] . any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression.
[im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, ih-myoo-] . any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression.
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| —n | |
| 1. | any drug used for immunosuppression |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to such a drug |
| immunosup'pressant | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Immunosuppressive
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Example sentences
Immunosuppressive drugs are needed lifelong with this procedure.
To date, no other immunosuppressive drugs have shown any significant benefits for scleroderma.
Thus, recipients do not need to take immunosuppressive drugs.
Surgery is usually required, although early stages may be treated with corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.
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