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immunotherapy

immunotherapy

5 5.4
A treatment that helps the body's defence system fight disease
  • noun
  • /ˌɪmjunəˈθɛrəpi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inmunoterapia
  • Finally, patients who are undergoing immunotherapy for allergy hyposensitization can continue these injections during pregnancy.
  • immunotherapy for patients
  • immunotherapy for allergy
  • efficacy of immunotherapy

You've made research breakthroughs in cancer and immunotherapy that have helped save many, many lives.

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Examples

  • Over the past ten years, the introduction of targeted therapeutics and immunotherapy has allowed significant, yet insufficient, improvements in disease management.

    Academic text (2016)
  • So as we think about cancer and immunotherapy, there are lots of reasons why it hasn't worked so far.

  • In one year, what percentage of new patients do you place on dog immunotherapy?

    Academic text (2007)
  • Based on the above evidence, radiation can significantly enhance the effects of immunotherapy.

    Academic text (2018)
  • You've made research breakthroughs in cancer and immunotherapy that have helped save many, many lives.

  • Interleukin 2 is the first immunotherapy that has produced lasting remissions.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Most of the allergists thought that animal dander immunotherapy produced significant amelioration of symptoms.

    Academic text (2007)
  • We also surveyed the opinions of practicing allergists regarding the efficacy of dog immunotherapy.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Participants were questioned about their criteria for prescribing dog immunotherapy for patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor recommended immunotherapy as a promising treatment for his cancer.

Antonyms

immunosuppression
  • Specialized
3 7.4

A weaker natural defence that makes infections more likely

How Therapeutic

immunotherapy
  • Specialized
5 5.4
therapy
862 3.2
nursing care
  • Specialized
5 3.0

Surface Forms

immunotherapy singular

Morphology

immunotherapy = therapy (transparent) = immuno + therapy

The meaning is directly derived from the combining form 'immuno-' (relating to the immune system) + 'therapy' meaning a treatment, so learners knowing those parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word immunotherapy comes from immune, seen in immunity, meaning 'protected', and therapy meaning 'treatment'. So, immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body's immune system 'protect' you from disease.