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immunodegradation

noun

Etymology

From immuno- + degradation.

Definitions

  1. Degradation of or by the immune system.

    • The inhibition of immunodegradation was most pronounced at low temperature […]
    • A special group must be mentioned: 4. artificial immunodegradation (immunosuppression)
    • These mechanisms include enzymatic degradation, immunodegradation, sequestration by the reticuloendothelial system (RES) in the bloodstream, acid hydrolysis in the stomach, mucociliary clearance in the lungs, etc.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for immunodegradation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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