Immunosuppression at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Immunosuppression? Suppression of the bodys immune system and its ability to fight infections or disease. Immunosuppression may be deliberately induced with drugs, as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation to prevent rejection of the donor tissue. It

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