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
- immunosuppressions
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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