| immunosuppression |
A state of the body in which the immune system is damaged and does not perform its normal functions. Immunosuppression may be induced by drugs (eg, in chemotherapy) or result from certain disease processes, such as HIV infection.
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| immunotherapy |
Treatment aimed at reconstituting an impaired immune system.
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| immunomodulator |
Any substance that influences the immune system. See Interleukins; Immunostimulant; Immunosuppression.
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| immunocompromised |
Refers to an immune system in which the ability to resist or fight off infections and tumors is subnormal.
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| immunodeficiency |
Breakdown in immunocompetence when certain parts of the immune system no longer function. This condition makes a person more susceptible to certain diseases.
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