antirejection

adjective

an·​ti·​re·​jec·​tion
ˌan-tē-ri-ˈjek-shən,
ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antirejection (audio)
: used or tending to prevent organ or tissue transplant rejection
antirejection drugs
antirejection treatment

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antirejection was in 1964

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“Antirejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antirejection. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

antirejection

adjective
an·​ti·​re·​jec·​tion -ri-ˈjek-shən How to pronounce antirejection (audio)
: used or tending to prevent organ or tissue transplant rejection
antirejection drugs
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