Immunosuppressive

Introduction: Immunosuppressive

Description of Immunosuppressive

Immunosuppressive: (1) Denoting or inducing immunosuppression. (2) SYN: immunosuppressant.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Immunosuppressive: Describes the ability to lower immune system responses.
Source: National Institute of Health

Immunosuppressive: agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action; cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis; others may act through activation of suppressor T-cell populations or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells.
Source: CRISP

Terms associated with Immunosuppressive:

More specific terms for Immunosuppressive:

• azathioprine
• chlorodeoxyadenosine
• cyclophosphamide
• cyclosporine
• deoxycoformycin
• etoposide
• FK506
• immunosuppressive antileukocyte serum
• mycophenolate mofetil
• sirolimus

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Immunosuppressive

• immunomodulator

Source - CRISP

The term Immunosuppressive can be used for:

• immunosuppressive alloantiserum

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Immunosuppressive:

• complement inhibitor

Source: CRISP

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