Immunosuppression
Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪmjunoʊˈsəpɹɛʃən/
Immunosuppression (noun)
- A reduction in how strongly the body’s immune system fights germs and other threats.
- The effect of medicines that lower immune activity, often to prevent the body rejecting a transplanted organ.
Examples
- Immunosuppression can make infections more likely.
- The doctor warned about immunosuppression after the illness.