ADJUVANT

adjuvant

(adjective) enhancing the action of a medical treatment; “the adjuvant action of certain bacteria”

accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary

(adjective) furnishing added support; “an ancillary pump”; “an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism”; “The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other”

adjuvant

(noun) an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

adjuvant

Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.]

(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms

• ancillary, complementary, contributory, extra, supporting

Noun

adjuvant (plural adjuvants)

Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]

(medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from 18th c.]

(pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]

(pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself. [from mid 20th c.]

(immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

• accessory, assistant, attendant, satellite, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ad"ju*vant, a. Etym: [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.]

Definition: Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.

Ad"ju*vant, n.

1. An assistant. [R.] Yelverton.

2. (Med.)

Definition: An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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