immunosuppressive

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ suppressive.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

immunosuppressive (comparative more immunosuppressive, superlative most immunosuppressive)

1. (pharmacology, immunology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression.
   • 2013, Robert H. Rubin, Lowell S. Young, Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host‎^[1], →ISBN, page 275:

     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.

Translations

capable of immunosuppression

• Finnish: hylkimistä estävä, immunosuppressiivinen
• French: immunosuppresseur (fr)
• Polish: immunosupresyjny (pl)

Noun

immunosuppressive (plural immunosuppressives)

1. (pharmacology, immunology) An agent which is capable of immunosuppression.

Synonyms

• immunosuppressor
• immunosuppressant

Translations

immunosuppressant — see immunosuppressant