Immunosuppression

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Immunosuppression
TermImmunosuppression
Short definitionimmunosuppression (IH-myoo-noh-suh-preh-preh-avoid) Suppression of the body's immune system and its ability to fight infection and other diseases. Immunosuppression can be intentionally induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation, to prevent rejection of donor tissue. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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immunosuppression - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-suh-preh-preh-avoid) Suppression of the body's immune system and its ability to fight infection and other diseases. Immunosuppression can be intentionally induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation, to prevent rejection of donor tissue. It can also result from certain diseases, such as AIDS or lymphoma, or from anti-cancer drugs

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