Immunosuppressant (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that lowers the body's normal immune response.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an immunosuppressant to prevent the patient's body from rejecting the transplanted organ.
- Long-term use of immunosuppressants can increase the risk of infections and certain types of cancer.
- The patient was given an immunosuppressant to reduce the inflammation in her joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
- The new immunosuppressant medication has shown promising results in treating autoimmune disorders such as lupus.
- After the kidney transplant, the patient had to take an immunosuppressant for the rest of her life to prevent organ rejection.