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Immunosuppressive

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.
  2. 2
    a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From immuno- + suppressive.

Etymology 2

From immuno- + suppressive.

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