ADC

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. advanced developing countries.

2. AIDS dementia complex.

3. Aid to Dependent Children.

4. Air Defense Command.

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A.D.C. ² American  

abbreviation

1. aide-de-camp.

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ADC British  

abbreviation

1. aide-de-camp

2. analogue-digital converter

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Example Sentences

Tubulis’ lead asset, TUB-040, is an ADC in Phase 1b/2 development for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Speculation about Kwankwaso's move to the ADC had spread prior to the official announcement - hours before, hundreds of his supporters gathered outside the politician's house, waving ADC flags.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, the company formulated the ADC so it could be delivered through a subcutaneous injection, enabling patients to administer it themselves—a vital aspect of creating a commercially viable product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But ImmuNext hadn’t accumulated enough animal data or conducted sufficient toxicology work to demonstrate the full potential of this ADC, said Lifordi CEO Arthur Tzianabos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He arrived in the evenings, in his green uniform, holding a gossip magazine or two, while his ADC, at an obsequious pace behind him, brought his briefcase and put it on the dining table.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie