Thesaurus: adjuvant

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1. n. A substance added to an immunogenic agent to enhance the production of antibodies.
2. n. A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient.
3. a. Helping; helpful; assisting.
4. n. An assistant.
5. n. An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
6. adj. furnishing added support
7. adj. enhancing the action of a medical treatment
8. n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
9. Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell. 1. An assistant. [R.] Yelverton. 2. (Med.) An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
10. Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.
11. j:100 n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment s. enhancing the action of a medical treatment