ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Immunosuppression

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Immunosuppression is a noun meaning (immunology, medicine) The suppression of the immune response, especially its active medical suppression by human agency (via immunosuppressant drugs) to treat autoimmune diseases or to prevent allograft rejection after transplant.

Meaning

(immunology, medicine) The suppression of the immune response, especially its active medical suppression by human agency (via immunosuppressant drugs) to treat autoimmune diseases or to prevent allograft rejection after transplant.

Example Sentences

It has been reported that periparturient cows undergo a period of immunosuppression of various immunological parameters associated with a high susceptibility to uterine and mammary infections […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for immunosuppression

Depending on context, synonyms include immunocompromise, immunodeficiency.

Antonyms for immunosuppression

Common opposites include immunocompetence, immunocompetency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prednisone, immunosupression, immunosuppresion, immunosuppressor, immunoinhibition, immunosuppresive.

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