oversuppression

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noun

Excessive suppression (of a gene, hormone etc.)

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Meanings

nounoversuppression (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryExcessive suppression (of a gene, hormone etc.)

Origin

From over- + suppression.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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