immunomodulation

immunomodulation
im·mu·no·mod·u·la·tion -.mäj-ə-'lā-shən n modification of the immune response or the functioning of the immune system by the action of an immunomodulator

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im·mu·no·mod·u·la·tion (im″u-no-mod″u-laґshən) adjustment of the immune response to a desired level.

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