antirejection

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adjective

Acting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue

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Meanings

adjectiveantirejection (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineActing to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue

    Like most transplant recipients, Kainer takes daily antirejection medication and takes precautions for a diminished immune system.

    2007 April 5, Pat Borzi, “For a Reds Prospect, Dreaming the Big League Dream, Again”, in New York Times

Origin

From anti- + rejection.

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Translations

French antirejet
  • antirejetacting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue
Italian antirigetto
  • antirigettoacting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue
Portuguese antirrejeição
  • antirrejeiçãoacting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue
Cite this entry
APA

antirejection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antirejection

MLA

“antirejection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antirejection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antirejection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antirejection.

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