immunosuppressant — An agent that induces immunosuppression ( e.g., cyclosporine, corticosteroids). SYN: immunodepressant, immunodepressor, immunosuppressive (2). * * * im·mu·no·sup·pres·sant sə pres ənt n a chemical agent (as a drug) that suppresses the immune… … Medical dictionary
Immunosuppressant — An immunosuppressant is a substance that performs immunosuppression of the immune system. They may either be exogenous. as immunosuppressive drugs, or endogenous, as e.g. testosterone. [cite journal | last = Fimmel | fist = S | coauthors =… … Wikipedia
immunosuppressant — An agent that acts to suppress the body s natural immune response. This is totally understandable in tissue and organ transplants, and in some dangerous inflammatory conditions, but nearly all anti inflammatory medications are… … Herbal-medical glossary
immunosuppressant — noun or adjective see immunosuppression … New Collegiate Dictionary
immunosuppressant — See immunosuppression. * * * … Universalium
immunosuppressant — 1. adjective Capable of immunosuppression, immunosuppressive. 2. noun An immunosuppressive agent. Syn: immunosuppressive, immunosuppressor … Wiktionary
immunosuppressant — im·mu·no·suppressant … English syllables
immunosuppressant — See: immunosuppression … English dictionary
immunosuppressant — /ˌɪmjunoʊsəˈprɛsənt/ (say .imyoohnohsuh presuhnt) adjective 1. suppressing the immune system. –noun 2. anything which acts to suppress the immune system. Also, immunosuppressive …
immunosuppressant — noun a drug that lowers the body s normal immune response • Syn: ↑immunosuppressor, ↑immunosuppressive drug, ↑immunosuppressive, ↑immune suppressant drug • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament … Useful english dictionary
