immunosuppression

im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uh n, ih-myoo-]
- /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛʃ ən, ɪˌmyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-yuh-noh-suh-presh-uh n, ih-myoo-]
- /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛʃ ən, ɪˌmyu-/

Definitions of immunosuppression word

noun immunosuppression the inhibition of the normal immune response because of disease, the administration of drugs, or surgery. 1
noun immunosuppression The partial or complete suppression of the immune response of an individual. It is induced to help the survival of an organ after a transplant operation. 1
noun immunosuppression medical suppression of the body's immune system, esp in order to reduce the likelihood of rejection of a transplanted organ 0
noun immunosuppression the inactivation of a specific antibody by various agents, thus permitting the acceptance of a foreign substance, as a transplant, by an organism 0

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Origin of immunosuppression

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; immuno- + suppression

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immunosuppression popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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