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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A substance that enhances the effect of a medicine or vaccine.

e.g. The adjuvant in the new vaccine helps to boost the immune response.

(adjective)

serving to contribute to an outcome or aid in achieving it, usually used in medical settings;

e.g. She was given adjuvant medications in addition to her regular dosages.

(noun)

a substance that is added to a vaccine in order to enhance the body's resultant immune response to an antigen;

e.g. He learned that he was allergic to the adjuvant in the injection he had received.

(noun)

something that aids and enhances the effectiveness of a particular medical treatment, such as a medicine or technique/procedure;

e.g. He was prescribed physical therapy as an adjuvant to surgery for his arthritis.

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Similar Words

Contributory

Helping

Subservient

Tributary

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Related Words

Accessorial

Appurtenant

Auxiliary

Peripheral

Supplemental

Supplementary

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