Immunosuppress

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause immunosuppression in. transitive

    "If AIDS is fuelled by a chronic activation of the immune system, then it would make sense to immunosuppress these patients."

Synonyms

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immunocompromise

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"If AIDS is fuelled by a chronic activation of the immune system, then it would make sense to immunosuppress these patients."

Etymology

From immuno- + suppress. Possibly a back-formation from immunosuppression.

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