any substance that results in or effects immunosuppression
Word origin
[1960–65; immuno- + suppressive]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: deinstitutionalize, go-go, pop art, proxemics, tag questionimmuno- is a combining form representing immune or immunity in compound words. Other words that use the affix immuno- include: immunocytochemistry, immunodiffusion, immunofluorescence, immunosuppression, immunotoxin
Examples of 'immunosuppressive' in a sentence
immunosuppressive
Treatments are available, including immunosuppressive steroid therapy, but none is that effective.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The patients were chosen because they had failed to respond to immunosuppressive therapy, so they may not be representative.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Because the patient is having high doses of immunosuppressive therapy they are at immediate risk of bacterial and viral infections.