immunosuppression
noun /,ɪmjunoʊsə'prɛʃən/
- Definition
- lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
- Example
- The word 'immunosuppression' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
7
Consonants
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Length
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