Immunotherapeutic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pharmaceutical that treats a disease via action on the immune system
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a pharmaceutical, acting on the immune system to treat disease; used in immunotherapy.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to immunotherapy wordnet

Example

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"The immunotherapeutic approach, according to Siegel, is similar to, but not a vaccine per se in the sense that it doesn’t target bacteria and viruses, just the harmful enzyme."

Etymology

From immuno- + therapeutic.

Related phrases

immune system

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