antirejection

[ an-tee-ri-jek-shuhn, an-tahy‑ ]

adjective

1. preventing the rejection of a transplanted organ:

   antirejection drugs.

antirejection

/ ăn′tē-rĭ-jĕk′shən,ăn′tī- /

1. Preventing rejection of a transplanted tissue or organ, as a drug or treatment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antirejection¹

L965–70

Example Sentences

Another unknown is how likely the body is to reject a transplanted uterus, and thus how much antirejection medication the recipient would need, O’Neill says.

From Scientific American

Since her liver transplant, Hayley takes an antirejection medication every day, which makes her more susceptible to disease.

From Washington Times

The patient to whom he had helped give a new hand later had it amputated after deciding not to follow the requisite antirejection therapy.

From New York Times

The transplants are meant to be temporary, left in place just long enough for a woman to have one or two babies, then removed so that she can stop taking antirejection medicines.

From New York Times

With the transplant removed, she was able to stop taking antirejection drugs and give her immune system a chance to recover and help control the infection.

From New York Times