immunosuppressive

/ɪˌmjuːnoʊsəˈpresɪv/ /ɪˌmjunəsəˈpresɪv/

Meanings

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noun

An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an immunosuppressive to prevent organ rejection after the transplant. "

adjective

(pharmaceutical effect) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.

Examples :

"Following his organ transplant, the patient had to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent his body from rejecting the new heart. "

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Related Words

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

capability noun

/keɪpəˈbɪləti/

The power or ability to generate an outcome

"The new software has the capability to translate languages instantly. "

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

suppress verb

/səˈpɹɛs/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

immunosuppression noun

/ɪˌmjuːnoʊsəˈprɛʃən/ /ˌɪmjunəsəˈprɛʃən/

The active medical suppression of the immune response.

""After his organ transplant, the patient needed medication to cause immunosuppression, preventing his body from rejecting the new organ." "

rejecting verb

/rɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ /riˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

To refuse to accept.

"She even rejected my improved offer."

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

rejection noun

/ɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

The act of rejecting.

"The rejection letter from the university was disappointing. "

transplant noun

/trænsˈplænt/ /trænzˈplænt/ /ˈtrænsˌplænt/

An act of uprooting and moving (something).

"The transplant of the oak tree to the front yard was a difficult process. "