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therapeutics

American  
[ther-uh-pyoo-tiks] / ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease.


therapeutics British  
/ ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease

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Etymology

Origin of therapeutics

First recorded in 1665–75; therapeutic, -ics

Example Sentences

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Vivtex, founded by MIT scientists, has developed a gastrointestinal screening and formulation platform to identify oral therapeutics, and the deal with Novo Nordisk expands its reach to metabolic diseases, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While our study is in its infancy, the findings provide a framework for understanding how aging-associated molecular changes affect neural stem cell behavior, and may ultimately guide the development of successful therapeutics."

From Science Daily

"We're hoping that our work will make clearer the underlying mechanisms and inform further clinical trials and therapeutics in this area."

From BBC

Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s leadership, the CDC has surged resources, including vaccines and therapeutics, nationwide to support state and local response efforts and contain outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Targeting defense mechanisms is an exciting avenue for novel therapeutics."

From Science Daily