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immunosuppression
  • n  lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
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immunosuppressive drug
  • n  a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
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immunosuppressor
  • n  a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
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immunotherapy
  • n  therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
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immurement
  • n  the state of being imprisoned
    he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon
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imo
  • n  the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
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imogene coca
  • n  United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
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imp
  • n  (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  • n  one who is playfully mischievous
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impact
  • n  the striking of one body against another
  • n  a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    the book had an important impact on my thinking
  • n  influencing strongly
  • n  the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
  • v  press or wedge together; pack together
  • v  have an effect upon
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impacted fracture
  • n  fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
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impacted tooth
  • n  a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
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impaction
  • n  the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
  • n  a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
  • n  a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
  • n  a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
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