immunosuppression

noun

im·​mu·​no·​sup·​pres·​sion ˌi-myə-nō-sə-ˈpre-shən How to pronounce immunosuppression (audio)
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: suppression (as by drugs or disease) of the immune response
Extreme caution must be exercised, however, in recipients of renal transplants because of immunosuppression and the susceptibility to infection.Rosalyn Kutcher et al.

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Yes, there are still COVID-19 cases coming into the hospitals, but the cases have been similar to serious flu cases: people who are older than 65 or have other underlying conditions, especially lung diseases, or are on immunosuppression medications. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024 This is known as immunosuppression, says Dr. Wedgeworth. Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 15 July 2024 Removing the need for life-long toxic immunosuppressive agents in islet transplantation is a common goal among those working toward a cure for T1D through transplantation without immunosuppression. Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024 But given that these valves don’t have much blood supply, researchers hope immune cells can’t get to them as easily—meaning recipients won’t need as much immunosuppression. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for immunosuppression 

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + suppression

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunosuppression was in 1963

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“Immunosuppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunosuppression. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

immunosuppression

noun
im·​mu·​no·​sup·​pres·​sion
ˌim-yə-nō-sə-ˈpresh-ən,
im-ˌyü-nō-
: suppression (as by drugs) of natural immune responses
immunosuppress
-sə-ˈpres
verb
immunosuppressant
-sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt
noun or adjective
immunosuppressive
-sə-ˈpres-iv
adjective

Medical Definition

immunosuppression

noun
im·​mu·​no·​sup·​pres·​sion -sə-ˈpresh-ən How to pronounce immunosuppression (audio)
: suppression (as by drugs or disease) of the immune response
Recurrent infection may develop in some patients despite minimization of their immunosuppression.Jay A. Fishman, The New England Journal of Medicine

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