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Adjuvant

noun
/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/
Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounSomeone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper.
2.nounSomething that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.
3.nounAn additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
4.noun(pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself.
5.nounA substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.
6.adjectiveHelping; helpful; assisting.
7.adjectiveDesignating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.

Synonyms

accessoryassistantattendantsatellitesecondarysubordinatesubservientsubsidiaryancillarycomplementarycontributoryextra
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