Immunosupression
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression (pronounced: im·mu·no·sup·pres·sion) is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an adverse reaction to treatment of other conditions.
Etymology
The term "Immunosuppression" is derived from the Latin words "immunis" meaning exempt and "suppressio" meaning pressing down.
Related Terms
- Immunosuppressive Drugs: These are drugs that inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system. They are used in organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases.
- Autoimmune Diseases: These are conditions in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body.
- Organ Transplantation: This is a medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ.
- Immune System: The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Immunosupression
- Wikipedia's article - Immunosupression
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