immunosuppressive
(im-mu-no-sup-pres-sive)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response;
adjective. of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
adjective. of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
Example Sentence
The immunosuppressive left him susceptible to infection.
Synonyms
immunosuppressant; immunosuppressor; immune suppressant drug
Antonyms
unsusceptible to disease; immune
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