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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
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
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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