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immunosuppressive

im·mu·no·sup·pres·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-iv, ih-myoo-]
    • /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ɪv, ɪˌmyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-iv, ih-myoo-]
    • /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ɪv, ɪˌmyu-/

Definitions of immunosuppressive word

  • adjective immunosuppressive capable of causing immunosuppression: immunosuppressive drugs. 1
  • noun immunosuppressive Pharmacology.. Also, immunosuppressor [im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ər, ɪˌmyu-/ (Show IPA). any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression. 1
  • noun immunosuppressive (chiefly of drugs) partially or completely suppressing the immune response of an individual. 1
  • noun immunosuppressive any drug used for immunosuppression 0
  • adjective immunosuppressive of or relating to such a drug 0

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Origin of immunosuppressive

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; immuno- + suppressive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Immunosuppressive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immunosuppressive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

immunosuppressive usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with immunosuppressive

  • what are immunosuppressive drugs?
  • how do immunosuppressive drugs work?

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