immunotherapy

[ im-yuh-noh-ther-uh-pee, ih-myoo- ]

noun

, plural im·mu·no·ther·a·pies.

1. treatment designed to produce immunity to a disease or enhance the resistance of the immune system to an active disease process, as cancer.

immunotherapy

/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ; ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk /

noun

1. med the treatment of disease by stimulating the body's production of antibodies

Derived Forms

• immunotherapeutic, adjective

Other Words From

• im·mu·no·ther·a·peu·tic [im-y, uh, -noh-ther-, uh, -, pyoo, -tik, ih-myoo-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immunotherapy¹

First recorded in 1905–10; immuno- + therapy

Example Sentences

The results are relevant for the development of novel skin cancer therapies, particularly in the field of immunotherapy.

From Science Daily

"As a result, we believe that combining an immunotherapy with a chemotherapy in a single pharmacological agent constitutes a promising new approach for treating the more challenging forms of influenza virus infection," he said.

From Science Daily

But unfortunately at the moment the majority of people with cancer see no benefit from immunotherapy.

From BBC

The foundation is also funding a $20-million endowment to provide research grants to young scientists using novel processes to advance immunotherapy research, human immunology and vaccine discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Clinical trials of oral immunotherapy have shown promise, but this is the first time it has been adopted as national model of care for peanut allergies.

From BBC