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immunosuppressive

 

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Adjective immunosuppressive has 1 sense
  1. immunosuppressive - of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression

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Immunosuppressive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having the ability to suppress or weaken the immune system.

Example Sentence 1: The patient was prescribed an immunosuppressive drug after receiving a kidney transplant.

Example Sentence 2: Long-term use of immunosuppressive medication can increase the risk of infections.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A substance or treatment that weakens or suppresses the immune system.

Example Sentence 1: The doctor recommended starting immunosuppressives to manage the autoimmune disease.

Example Sentence 2: The transplant recipient needs to take immunosuppressants to prevent organ rejection.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An agent or factor that diminishes the body's immune response.

Example Sentence 1: Exposure to certain chemicals can act as immunosuppressives and make individuals more susceptible to infections.

Example Sentence 2: It's important to avoid contact with immunosuppressive substances during pregnancy.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a manner that suppresses or weakens the immune system.

Example Sentence 1: The medication was absorbed quickly and distributed immunosuppressively throughout the body.

Example Sentence 2: The treatment effectively controlled the disease by acting immunosuppressively.

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