[ˈadʒʊv(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of therapy) applied after initial treatment for cancer, especially to suppress secondary tumour formation


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin adjuvant- ‘helping towards’, from the verb adjuvare, from ad- ‘towards’ + juvare to ‘help’

[ˈadʒʊv(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a substance that enhances the body's immune response to an antigen


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin adjuvant- ‘helping towards’, from the verb adjuvare, from ad- ‘towards’ + juvare to ‘help’