biotherapy
Meaning of biotherapy: Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases.
Definition of biotherapy
Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Also used to lessen certain side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. Agents used in biotherapy include monoclonal antibodies, growth factors, and vaccines. These agents may also have a direct antitumor effect. Also called biological response modifier therapy, biological therapy, BRM therapy, and immunotherapy.
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- bi/o Combining form · Greek life, living tissue
- -therapy Suffix · Greek treatment
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