Word: immunosuppression
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: im
mu
no
sup
pres
sion
Definition: The active medical suppression of the immune response.
Morphemes:
Affix: immuno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.
Affix: suppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.