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.
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