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immunotherapy
(redirected from Immunotherapeutics)

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im·mu·no·ther·a·py  (my-n-thr-p, -my-)
n. pl. im·mu·no·ther·a·pies
Treatment of disease by inducing, enhancing, or suppressing an immune response.

immu·no·thera·peutic (-pytk) adj.
immu·no·thera·pist n.

immunotherapy [ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ]
n
(Medicine) Med the treatment of disease by stimulating the body's production of antibodies
immunotherapeutic  [ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk] adj
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Noun1.immunotherapy - therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
Translations
immunotherapy [ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθerəpɪ] Ninmunoterapia f
immunotherapy [ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ] nimmunoterapia


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