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Adjuvant
(gcide) | Adjuvant \Ad"ju*vant\, a. [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to
aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.]
Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes."
--Howell.
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Adjuvant
(gcide) | Adjuvant \Ad"ju*vant\ ([a^]d"j[-u]*vant), n. [L. adjuvamentum,
fr. adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help.]
1. An assistant. [R.] --Yelverton. AS
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2. (Med.) An ingredient in a prescription drug, which aids or
modifies the action of the principal ingredient. AS
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3. (Med., Immunology) A substance that non-specifically
enhances immune response to an antigen, such as by
enhancing the production of antibodies. --AS
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adjuvant
(wn) | adjuvant
adj 1: furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an
adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and
emotions are auxiliary to each other" [syn: accessory,
adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant,
auxiliary]
2: enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant
action of certain bacteria"
n 1: an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical
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Coadjuvant
(gcide) | Coadjuvant \Co*ad"ju*vant\, a.
Cooperating.
[1913 Webster]Coadjuvant \Co*ad"ju*vant\, n. (Med.)
An adjuvant.
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adjuvant
(wn) | adjuvant
adj 1: furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an
adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and
emotions are auxiliary to each other" [syn: accessory,
adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant,
auxiliary]
2: enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant
action of certain bacteria"
n 1: an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical
treatment |
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