immunosuppressive

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ suppressive.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

immunosuppressive (comparative more immunosuppressive, superlative most immunosuppressive)

  1. (pharmacology, immunology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.
    • 2013, Robert H. Rubin, Lowell S. Young, Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host‎[1], →ISBN, page 275:
      It is predictable that some of these infections occur in individuals immunocompromised by malnutrition or underlying disease (notably cancer or AIDS) or by immunosuppressive therapy.

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Noun

immunosuppressive (plural immunosuppressives)

  1. (pharmacology, immunology) An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.

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