adjective
- designed to prevent or reduce the rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient's immune system
Usage: medical/technical; typically used in medical contexts related to organ transplantation
Examples
- The patient was prescribed antirejection medications after receiving a kidney transplant.
- Antirejection drugs help the body accept the new organ without attacking it.
- Doctors carefully monitor antirejection therapy to balance preventing rejection with minimizing side effects.
- The transplant team developed an antirejection protocol tailored to each patient's needs.
- Long-term antirejection treatment is essential for the success of organ transplants.