immunosuppressant

• Substantivo que designa um medicamento ou substância que reduz a resposta imunológica normal do organismo, usado frequentemente para evitar a rejeição de órgãos transplantados ou tratar doenças autoimunes.

A noun referring to a drug or agent that reduces the body's normal immune response, often used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or to treat autoimmune diseases.

1. Immune-suppressing drugC1formalmedical

   A medication that reduces the activity and effectiveness of the immune system, often used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or to treat autoimmune diseases.

   Imunossupressor

   • The patient was prescribed an immunosuppressant after the kidney transplant.
   • Immunosuppressants help control the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
   • Long-term use of immunosuppressants can increase the risk of infections.

   Sinônimosimmunosuppressiveimmunosuppressive drugimmunosuppressor