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Immunosuppressive drug — For a list of immunosuppressive drugs, see the transplant rejection page .Immunosuppressive drugs, immunosuppressive agents, or immunosuppressants are drugs that inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system. They are used in immunosuppressive … Wikipedia
immunosuppressive — 1. adjective Having the capability to suppress the immune system, capable of immunosuppression. 2. noun An agent which is capable of immunosuppression. Syn: immunosuppressor … Wiktionary
Alkylating antineoplastic agent — An alkylating antineoplastic agent is an alkylating agent that attaches an alkyl group to DNA.Since cancer cells generally proliferate unrestrictively more than healthy cells do, cancer cells are more sensitive to DNA damage such as being… … Wikipedia
transplant — transplantable, adj. transplantation, n. transplanter, n. v. /trans plant , plahnt /; n. /trans plant , plahnt /, v.t. 1. to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another. 2. Surg. to transfer (an organ, tissue, etc.) from one part of… … Universalium
Diabetes mellitus type 1 — Diabetes type 1 Classification and external resources Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes.[1] ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy — For the acute version of this disease, see Guillain–Barré syndrome. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Classification and external resources ICD 9 357.81 OMIM … Wikipedia
cyclophosphamide — An alkylating agent with antitumor activity and uses similar to those of its parent compound, nitrogen mustard (mechlorethamine hydrochloride); also a suppressor of B cell activity and antibody formation, used to … Medical dictionary
immunosuppressant — 1. adjective Capable of immunosuppression, immunosuppressive. 2. noun An immunosuppressive agent. Syn: immunosuppressive, immunosuppressor … Wiktionary
azathioprine — A derivative of 6 mercaptopurine, used as a cytotoxic and immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantation and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as hemolytic anemias, systemic … Medical dictionary
immunosuppressor — noun An immunosuppressive agent. Syn: immunosuppressive, immunosuppressant … Wiktionary
