immunotherapy
noun
im·mu·no·ther·a·py ˌi-myə-nō-ˈther-ə-pē 
i-ˌmyü-nō-
: treatment or prevention of disease (such as an autoimmune disorder, allergy, or cancer) that involves the stimulation, enhancement, suppression, or desensitization of the immune system see adoptive immunotherapy
immunotherapeutic
ˌi-myə-nō-ˌther-ə-ˈpyü-tik
adjective i-ˌmyü-nō-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For severe seasonal allergies an allergist may recommend allergen-specific immunotherapy. 
Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022 Other anti-amyloid immunotherapy medications are in the pharmaceutical pipeline. Andrew Williams, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022 Roche said Wednesday that its experimental cancer immunotherapy directed against a target called TIGIT suffered its second consecutive setback, failing this time to slow tumor growth in a large study involving the most common type of lung cancer. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2022 These agents could be administered in outpatient settings, as are other chemotherapy or immunotherapy agents, improving access and lowering the cost. Sophie Snyder, STAT, 25 Sep. 2021 The company’s immunotherapy - Tiragolumab - could not meet its endpoint in a late-stage clinical trial for a lung cancer subtype. Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The difference, however, is that with immunotherapy, medical professionals know exactly what the person is allergic to and control the amount given to them, steadily increasing the amount over time. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 By acquiring Seagen, Merck would bolster its lineup of cancer drugs, led by the blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, its top-selling product with $17.2 billion in sales last year. Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 June 2022 Acquiring Seagen would help bolster its lineup of cancer drugs, led by the blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, Merck’s top-selling product with $17.2 billion in sales last year. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 17 June 2022 See More
Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022 Other anti-amyloid immunotherapy medications are in the pharmaceutical pipeline. Andrew Williams, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022 Roche said Wednesday that its experimental cancer immunotherapy directed against a target called TIGIT suffered its second consecutive setback, failing this time to slow tumor growth in a large study involving the most common type of lung cancer. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 14 May 2022 These agents could be administered in outpatient settings, as are other chemotherapy or immunotherapy agents, improving access and lowering the cost. Sophie Snyder, STAT, 25 Sep. 2021 The company’s immunotherapy - Tiragolumab - could not meet its endpoint in a late-stage clinical trial for a lung cancer subtype. Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The difference, however, is that with immunotherapy, medical professionals know exactly what the person is allergic to and control the amount given to them, steadily increasing the amount over time. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 By acquiring Seagen, Merck would bolster its lineup of cancer drugs, led by the blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, its top-selling product with $17.2 billion in sales last year. Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 June 2022 Acquiring Seagen would help bolster its lineup of cancer drugs, led by the blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, Merck’s top-selling product with $17.2 billion in sales last year. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 17 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Immunotherapie, from immuno- immuno- + Therapie therapy
Note: The German word was introduced by Paul ehrlich in the lecture "Chemotherapie von Infektionskrankheiten," published in Zeitschrift für ärtzliche Fortbildung, 6. Jahrgang, Nummer 23 (1. Dezember 1909), pp. 721-33.
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing immunotherapy
Medical Definition
immunotherapy
noun
im·mu·no·ther·a·py -ˈther-ə-pē
plural immunotherapies
: treatment or prevention of disease (such as a cancer, autoimmune disorder, or allergy) that involves the stimulation, enhancement, suppression, or desensitization of the immune system
Demonstrating promise is immunotherapy, in which special medications are used to beef up the body's own cancer-fighting cells. Harvard Health Letter
Harvard Health LetterIf environmental control and pharmacotherapy fail to control symptoms, then allergen immunotherapy—also called hyposensitization or desensitization—may be considered. Discover
Discovercalled also immune therapy
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