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Definition of Immunosuppressive
1. Adjective. Of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression.
Partainyms: Immunosuppression
2. Noun. A drug that lowers the body's normal immune response.
Exact synonyms: Immune Suppressant Drug, Immunosuppressant, Immunosuppressive Drug, Immunosuppressor
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Mercaptopurine, Purinethol, Amethopterin, Methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Mercaptopurine, Purinethol, Amethopterin, Methotrexate, Methotrexate Sodium
Definition of Immunosuppressive
1. Adjective. (pharmacology) Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression. ¹
2. Noun. (pharmacology) An agent which is capable of immunosuppression. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Immunosuppressive
1. 1. Denoting or inducing immunosuppression. Synonym: immunosuppressant. (05 Mar 2000)