IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
\ɪmjˌuːnəsəpɹˈɛʃən], \ɪmjˌuːnəsəpɹˈɛʃən], \ɪ_m_j_ˌuː_n_ə_s_ə_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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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)
By Princeton University
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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)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.