immunosuppress
/ˌɪmjənoʊsəˈprɛs/
verb
- To reduce or stop the body's natural defense system (immune system) from working, usually to prevent it from attacking something.
- The virus can immunosuppress the body, making it easier for other infections to take hold.
- Doctors sometimes use drugs to immunosuppress patients after an organ transplant.
- Researchers are studying how to safely immunosuppress the immune system in autoimmune diseases.