immunosuppression
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/ˌɪmjunəʊsəˈpreʃn/
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/ˌɪmjunəʊsəˈpreʃn/
The process of reducing the body's ability to fight against diseases, often done to prevent organ rejection after a transplant.
The patient was given drugs to cause immunosuppression, which helped prevent rejection of the new heart.
患者には、新しい心臓の排斥を防ぐために免疫抑制を引き起こす薬剤が与えられました。