adjuvant

1. n. A substance added to an immunogenic agent to enhance the production of antibodies. Source: opted

2. n. A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient. Source: opted

3. a. Helping; helpful; assisting. Source: opted

4. n. An assistant. Source: opted

5. n. An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. Source: opted

6. adj. furnishing added support Source: wordnet

7. adj. enhancing the action of a medical treatment Source: wordnet

8. n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

10. Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell. Source: adambom

11. j:100 n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment s. enhancing the action of a medical treatment Source: ecdict

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