IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
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Immunosuppression.
Immunosuppression - as a noun
Lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
Example Sentences
"Immune systems are adversely affected by immunosuppression."
"Chemotherapy often leads to immunosuppression in cancer patients."
"Organ transplant recipients need immunosuppression to prevent graft rejection."
"Long-term use of corticosteroids can cause immunosuppression."
"HIV/AIDS patients experience immunosuppression due to the virus."
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