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immunosuppression

[ im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uhn, ih-myoo- ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. the inhibition of the normal immune response because of disease, the administration of drugs, or surgery.


immunosuppression

/ ˌɪʊəʊəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. medical suppression of the body's immune system, esp in order to reduce the likelihood of rejection of a transplanted organ
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

immunosuppression

/ ĭ′yə-ō-ə-ĕə,ĭ-̅̅′- /

  1. Suppression of the body's immune response, as by drugs or radiation, in order to prevent the rejection of grafts or transplants or to treat autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Other yvlog Forms

  • m·Դ·ܱ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of immunosuppression1

First recorded in 1960–65; immuno- + suppression
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Example Sentences

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Ms Bolton said she also had to use more energy to heat her home to keep Oliver warm, because of his immunosuppression treatment.

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One of the key contributors to glioblastoma's poor outlook is its natural immunosuppression coupled with its intrinsic diversity -- a one-two punch that limits immune successes against controlling glioblastoma in patients.

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However, this option requires patients to undergo immunosuppression for the rest of their lives to keep the body from rejecting the foreign beta cells.

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"These results give us new insights into how we might further engineer pig organs for transplant, or tailor immunosuppression treatments to improve tolerance of a foreign organ."

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"I look forward to future research on metabolism-driven mechanisms of immunosuppression in glioblastoma, and I'm hopeful for all that we will continue to learn about how to best understand and fight this cancer."

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