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immunosuppression noun [U] uk / ËÉªm.jÉ.nÉÊ.sÉËpreÊ. É n / us / ËÉªm.jÉ.noÊ.sÉËpreÊ. É n / specialized âº a situation in which the body's immune system is intentionally stopped from working, or is made less effective, usually by drugs, especially in order to help the body accept an organ that has been taken from another person's body:
View All. Immunosuppression is an impaired ability of the immune system to fight infection or other diseases. An individual is said to be immunosuppressed if they have an immunodeficiency disorder due to medicines that weaken the immune system (such as corticosteroids). Immunosuppression is also a common side effect of chemotherapy given to treat cancer.