English new terms dictionary. 2014.
Adjuvant — The Latin “adjuvans” means to help, particularly to reach a goal. Adjuvant therapy for cancer is surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiation to help decrease the risk of the cancer recurring (coming back). An adjuvant is a substance that helps… … Medical dictionary
adjuvant therapy — treatment given to patients, usually after surgical removal of their primary tumour when there is known to be a high risk of future tumour recurrence. Adjuvant therapy is aimed at destroying these microscopic tumour cells either locally (e.g.… … Medical dictionary
Adjuvant 65 — trademark for a water in oil emulsion containing antigen in peanut oil with Arlacel A and aluminum monostearate as the emulsifying agent … Medical dictionary
adjuvant chemotherapy — cancer chemotherapy employed after the primary tumor has been removed by some other method … Medical dictionary
adjuvant radiotherapy — radiotherapy used in addition to surgical resection in the treatment of cancer … Medical dictionary
Adjuvant immunologique — Dans le domaine médical et vétérinaire, un adjuvant[1] immunologique (appelé aussi adjuvant vaccinal, immunoactivateur, immunoadjuvant, immunopotentialisateur, immunostimulant) ou immunomodulateur (ce terme est plus précis que celui d adjuvant… … Wikipédia en Français
adjuvant — /aj euh veuhnt/, adj. 1. serving to help or assist; auxiliary. 2. Med. utilizing drugs, radiation therapy, or other means of supplemental treatment following cancer surgery. n. 3. a person or thing that aids or helps. 4. anything that aids in… … Universalium
Therapy, adjuvant — Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition to the primary treatment and is designed to help reach the ultimate goal. Adjuvant therapy for cancer usually refers to surgery followed by… … Medical dictionary
Chemotherapy, adjuvant — Chemotherapy (drug therapy) that is given after tumor surgery. The idea underpinning adjuvant chemotherapy is that the toxic drugs are more effective after the main tumor has been removed and any cancer that remains is in very small amounts… … Medical dictionary
Freund's adjuvant — frȯin(d)z , frȯin(t)s n any of several oil and water emulsions that contain antigens and are used to stimulate antibody production in experimental animals Freund frȯind Jules Thomas (1890 1960) American immunologist. Freund was a pioneer in… … Medical dictionary
