adjuvant

Speech parts

1. adjuvant - Noun

2. adjuvant - Adjective

3. adjuvant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A substance added to an immunogenic agent to enhance the production of antibodies.

A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient.

Helping; helpful; assisting.

An assistant.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

accessory ancillary assistant auxiliary secondary extra supporting subordinate subsidiary attendant adjunct subservient contributory appurtenant adjutant
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Antonyms

king central main first major body
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Hypernyms

additive

Examples

an ancillary pump Source: Internet

an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism Source: Internet

The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other Source: Internet

the adjuvant action of certain bacteria Source: Internet

If stage II or III disease is confirmed, adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival by 5% at five years. citation citation The combination of vinorelbine and cisplatin is more effective than older regimens. Source: Internet

Recent data showed the LUNAR-1 assay’s ability to identify MRD in early-stage colorectal cancer patients who may benefit from adjuvant therapy after undergoing a curative-intent intervention. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adjutrix adjuvance adjuvancy adjuvant therapy adjuvantation adjuvanted