| immunosuppression | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: treatment involving the use of drugs or techniques to interfere with the body's immune system and its ability to fight infections or disease. It may be deliberate, such as in preparation for bone marrow or other organ transplantation to prevent rejection by the host of the donor tissue, or incidental, such as often occurs as a result of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer.. (en) context (x): i_immsup.txt origination date: 28/05/2002 |
| inmunosupresión | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 gender: feminine definition: tratamiento que consiste en la administración de sustancias que alteran la capacidad del sistema inmunitario para combatir infecciones o enfermedades. Puede ser de forma deliberada, como en la preparación de trasplantes, para evitar el rechazo por parte del huésped de los tejidos del donante; o de forma no intencionada, como resulta en el tratamiento de cáncer con quimioterapia. (es) context (x): e_inmsup.txt origination date: 27/05/2002 |