immunosuppressant
(adjective)
capable of immunosuppression, or the reduction of immune system efficacy
Examples of immunosuppressant in the following topics:
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Importance of Fungi in Human Life
- Valuable drugs isolated from fungi include the immunosuppressant drug cyclosporine (which reduces the risk of rejection after organ transplant), the precursors of steroid hormones, and ergot alkaloids used to stop bleeding.