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|Term= | |Term=immunosuppressant | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=immunosuppression (IH-myoo-noh-suh-preh-preh-avoid) Suppression of the body's immune system and its ability to fight infection and other diseases. Immunosuppression can be intentionally induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation, to prevent rejection of donor tissue. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | immunosuppressant - {{pronunciation}} (IH-myoo-noh-suh-PREH-siv AY-jent) A drug that decreases the body's immune response. It reduces the body's ability to fight infection and other diseases such as cancer. Immunosuppressants can be used to prevent a person from rejecting a bone marrow or organ transplant. They are also used to treat conditions characterized by overactive immune responses, such as autoimmune diseases and allergies {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 9 January 2023
| Immunosuppressant | |
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| Term | Immunosuppressant |
| Short definition | immunosuppression (IH-myoo-noh-suh-preh-preh-avoid) Suppression of the body's immune system and its ability to fight infection and other diseases. Immunosuppression can be intentionally induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation, to prevent rejection of donor tissue. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
immunosuppressant - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-suh-PREH-siv AY-jent) A drug that decreases the body's immune response. It reduces the body's ability to fight infection and other diseases such as cancer. Immunosuppressants can be used to prevent a person from rejecting a bone marrow or organ transplant. They are also used to treat conditions characterized by overactive immune responses, such as autoimmune diseases and allergies
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