immunosuppression
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noun \-sə-ˈpre-shən\Definition of IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
: suppression (as by drugs) of natural immune responses
— im·mu·no·sup·press \-sə-ˈpres\ transitive verb
— im·mu·no·sup·pres·sant \-ˈpre-sənt\ noun or adjective
— im·mu·no·sup·pres·sive \-ˈpre-siv\ adjective
First Known Use of IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
1963
im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion
noun \-sə-ˈpresh-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
: suppression (as by drugs) of natural immune responses
immunosuppression
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Suppression of immunity with drugs, usually to prevent rejection of an organ transplant. Its aim is to allow the recipient to accept the organ permanently with no unpleasant side effects. In some cases the dosage can be reduced or even stopped without causing rejection. Other uses are in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases and for prevention of erythroblastosis fetalis. Its main drawback is the increased risk of infection for the duration of treatment and of lymphoma in the case of long-term immunosuppression.
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