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immunosuppressive

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im⋅mu⋅no⋅sup⋅pres⋅sive

  [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-iv, i-myoo-] Pharmacology
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–adjective
1. capable of causing immunosuppression: immunosuppressive drugs.
–noun
2. Pharmacology. Also, im⋅mu⋅no⋅sup⋅pres⋅sor  [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, i-myoo-] . any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression.
Origin:
1960–65; immuno- + suppressive
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im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion   (ĭm'yə-nō-sə-prěsh'ən, ĭ-myōō'-)   
n.  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.
im'mu·no·sup·pres'sant (-prěs'ənt) n., im'mu·no·sup·pressed' (-prěst') adj., im'mu·no·sup·pres'sive adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1im·mu·no·sup·pres·sive
Pronunciation: "im-y&-nO-s&-'pres-iv, im-"yü-nO-
Function: adjective
: causing or characterized by immunosuppression <immunosuppressive drugs>

Main Entry: 2immunosuppressive
Function: noun
: IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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