immunosubversive

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English

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Etymology

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From immuno- +‎ subversive.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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immunosubversive (comparative more immunosubversive, superlative most immunosubversive)

  1. (immunology) Tending to subvert the immune system
    • 2015 September 19, “Infection with a Mouse-Adapted Strain of the 2009 Pandemic Virus Causes a Highly Severe Disease Associated with an Impaired T Cell Response”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Furthermore, rabies virus destroys T cells by inducing the overexpression of immunosubversive molecules, such as FasL, HLA-G or B7-H1.
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