immunosuppressive
[ im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-iv, ih-myoo- ]
/ ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ɪv, ɪˌmyu- /
adjective
capable of causing immunosuppression: immunosuppressive drugs.
noun
Pharmacology. Also im·mu·no·sup·pres·sor
[im-yuh-noh-suh-pres-er, ih-myoo-] /ˌɪm yə noʊ səˈprɛs ər, ɪˌmyu-/.
any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression.
Origin of immunosuppressive
First recorded in 1960–65;
immuno- +
suppressive
Words nearby immunosuppressive
immunoreaction,
immunosorbent,
immunosuppress,
immunosuppressant,
immunosuppression,
immunosuppressive,
immunotherapy,
immunotoxin,
immunotransfusion,
immure,
immutable
Example sentences from the Web for immunosuppressive
Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.
Five Ways to Recover Faster From Your Thanksgiving Binge |Dave Asprey |November 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for immunosuppressive
immunosuppressive
/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv) /
noun
any drug used for immunosuppression
adjective
of or relating to such a drug