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immunomodulation

im·mu·no·mod·u·la·tion [ ìmmyənō mojə láysh'n, i mynō mojjə láysh'n ] (plural im·mu·no·mod·u·la·tions)

noun

Definition:

immune system modification during treatment: the modification of some aspect of the immune system as part of a treatment, especially the suppression of the immune system in order to encourage the body to accept a transplanted organ

im·mu·no·mod·u·la·to·ry [ ìmmyənō mójjələ tàwree, i mynō mójjələ tàwree ] adjective