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单词 adjuvant
释义

adjuvant

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​ju·​vant ˈa-jə-vənt How to pronounce adjuvant (audio)
1
: serving to aid or contribute : auxiliary
2
: enhancing the effectiveness of medical treatment
Retinoids also seem to be useful as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of psoriasis, and they may induce regression of premalignant lesions, including actinic keratoses. Robert S. Stern
specifically : of, relating to, or being treatment administered following primary cancer treatment to enhance the outcome of primary treatment
adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery
… women who choose this extensive surgery live no longer than women who choose lumpectomy (with or without adjuvant radiation) and frequent check-ups Susan S. Weed
compare neoadjuvant

adjuvant

2 of 2

noun

: one that helps or facilitates: such as
a
: an ingredient (as in a prescription or a solution) that modifies the action of the principal ingredient
b
: something (such as a drug or method) that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
used chemotherapy as an adjuvant to surgery
c
: a substance (such as one added to a vaccine) enhancing the immune response to an antigen

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Things that are adjuvant rarely get top billing—they're the supporting players, not the stars. But that doesn't mean they're not important. An adjuvant medicine, for example, can have a powerful healing effect when teamed up with another medicine or curative treatment. Adjuvant descends from the Latin verb adjuvare ("to aid"), which also gave English the nouns coadjutor ("assistant") and aid. These days, adjuvant tends to turn up most often in medical contexts, but it can also be used in the general sense of "serving to aid." Likewise, the noun adjuvant can mean "a drug or method that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment" or simply "one that helps or facilitates."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Recognizing the need for a comprehensive strategy, the funding is going to multidisciplinary groups with expertise in virology and immunology, immunogen design, and innovative vaccine and adjuvant platforms and technologies. Laura Defrancesco, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2022 An adjuvant component for the vaccine is required and provided by Novavax, a biotechnology company in the US and Sweden. Adrian Hill, Quartz, 25 Apr. 2021 The British pharmaceutical giant opted to partner with a number of companies using its adjuvant technology in the creation of a vaccine. Fortune, 12 Mar. 2021 GlaxoSmithKline, which makes vaccines against shingles, hepatitis, meningitis and many childhood illnesses, has focused its COVID-19 efforts on combining its adjuvant technology with rival companies’ vaccines. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 GlaxoSmithKline, which makes vaccines against shingles, hepatitis, meningitis and many childhood illnesses, has focused its COVID-19 efforts on combining its adjuvant technology with rival companies’ vaccines. Zeke Miller And Linda A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2021 GlaxoSmithKline, which makes vaccines against shingles, hepatitis, meningitis and many childhood illnesses, has focused its COVID-19 efforts on combining its adjuvant technology with rival companies’ vaccines. Time, 2 Mar. 2021 GlaxoSmithKline, which makes vaccines against shingles, hepatitis, meningitis and many childhood illnesses, has focused its COVID-19 efforts on combining its adjuvant technology with rival companies' vaccines. Zeke Miller, Star Tribune, 2 Mar. 2021 GlaxoSmithKline, which makes vaccines against shingles, hepatitis, meningitis and many childhood illnesses, has focused its COVID-19 efforts on combining its adjuvant technology with rival companies’ vaccines. Zeke Miller, Linda A. Johnson And Jonathan Lemire, Chron, 2 Mar. 2021
Noun
One particular adjuvant, called 3M-052-AF, produced the highest number of antibodies that cross-neutralized different sarbecovirus strains. Wired, 28 July 2022 Then an immune-boosting ingredient, or adjuvant, that’s made from the bark of a South American tree is added that acts as a red flag to ensure those particles look suspicious enough to spark a strong immune response. Lauran Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 The vaccine also includes an adjuvant, which is an ingredient used in some vaccines to help create a stronger immune response, the CDC explains. Korin Miller, SELF, 14 July 2022 Then an immune-boosting ingredient, or adjuvant, that's made from the bark of a South American tree is added that acts as a red flag to ensure those particles look suspicious enough to spark a strong immune response. Lauran Neergaard, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The vaccine also includes an adjuvant, which is an additive that enhances immune responses. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 July 2022 Then an immune-boosting ingredient, or adjuvant, that’s made from the bark of a South American tree is added that acts as a red flag to ensure those particles look suspicious enough to spark a strong immune response. Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2022 Then an immune-boosting ingredient, or adjuvant, that’s made from the bark of a South American tree is added that acts as a red flag to ensure those particles look suspicious enough to spark a strong immune response. Time, 7 June 2022 This vaccine also includes an ingredient that enhances the immune response, known as an adjuvant. Michael Nedelman, CNN, 20 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, present participle of adjuvāre "to help, aid, facilitate" — more at aid entry 1

Noun

borrowed from Medieval Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, going back to Latin, present participle of adjuvāre "to help, aid, facilitate" — more at aid entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1583, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

adjuvant 1 of 2

adjective

ad·​ju·​vant ˈaj-ə-vənt How to pronounce adjuvant (audio)
1
: serving to aid or contribute
2
: assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease
adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery

adjuvant

2 of 2

noun

: one that helps or facilitates: as
a
: an ingredient (as in a prescription or solution) that facilitates or modifies the action of the principal ingredient
the beneficial activity of the spray is enhanced by adjuvants
b
: something (as a drug or method) that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment
used chemotherapy as an adjuvant to surgery
c
: a substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen

adjuvant

adjective

as in assistant

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • assistant
  • complementary
  • supportive
  • assisting
  • contributory
  • additional
  • subsidiary
  • tributary
  • subordinate
  • another
  • auxiliary
  • backup
  • further
  • accessory
  • added
  • surplus
  • secondary
  • excess
  • superfluous
  • peripheral
  • unessential
  • dispensable
  • helping
  • nonessential
  • accessorial
  • supplementary
  • supplemental
  • appurtenant
  • substitute
  • makeshift
  • subservient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • principal
  • primary
  • chief
  • main
  • basic
  • necessary
  • prime
  • essential
  • fundamental
  • integral
  • requisite
  • imperative
  • needful
  • indispensable
  • vital
  • required
  • needed
  • all-important
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