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Where does “immunosuppress” come from?

immunosuppress (English) comes from English suppress, from Latin suppressus, from Latin supprimō, from Latin premō, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

immunosuppress (English): To cause immunosuppression in

Definitions

  1. To cause immunosuppression in

Ancestry of “immunosuppress”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsuppressTo put an end to, especially with force, to...
2Latinsuppressuspressed down; suppressed; detained, restrained
3Latinsupprimō—
4Latinpremō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpres-to press
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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