Adjective: immunosuppressive i,myoo-now-su'pre-siv
- Of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
"The patient was prescribed immunosuppressive drugs after the organ transplant"
- A drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
"Transplant patients often require immunosuppressives to prevent organ rejection";
- immunosuppressant, immunosuppressor, immunosuppressive drug, immune suppressant drug
Derived forms: immunosuppressives
Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Encyclopedia: Immunosuppressive