adjuvant

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/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/ English

Definitions

noun

Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper.
Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.
An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
(pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself.

adjective

Helping; helpful; assisting.
Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.

Related words

Synonyms

accessory assistant attendant satellite secondary subordinate subservient subsidiary ancillary complementary contributory extra supporting auxiliary helpful supportive appurtenant adjunct

Associated

neoadjuvant resected lumpectomy radiotherapy chemotherapy copolymer resection immunotherapy metastases colorectal hormonal vaccine

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