What does "immunosuppressive" mean?

An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.

Immunosuppressive

Q: What is a synonym for "immunosuppressive"?

Common synonyms include: immunosuppressant, immunosuppressor, immunosuppressant, immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor.

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Definitions

Noun

1
An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.
2
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response wordnet

Adjective

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
of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

immunosuppressant immunosuppressor immunosuppressant immune suppressant drug immunosuppressive drug immunosuppressor

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From immuno- + suppressive.

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immune system

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