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THERAPEUTICALLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

For therapeutic purposes

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

therapeutic (tending to cure or restore to health)

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 Context examples: 

A melanoma monoclonal antibody, subclass IgG2A, may have potential use as a diagnostic agent and, therapeutically, may induce macrophage-mediated cytotoxicity against antibody-bound melanoma cells.

(Melanoma Monoclonal Antibody hIgG2A, NCI Thesaurus)

Therapeutically inactive dye or coloring agent that is a component of pharmaceutical product.

(Color Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)

They are used therapeutically in the treatment of helminthiasis in man and animal.

(Antihelminthic Agent, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A therapeutically active agent that is intended to provide baseline measurements for the experimental protocol of a clinical trial.

(Active Comparator Drug, NCI Thesaurus)

A therapeutically active agent, treatment regimen or procedure that is intended to provide baseline measurements for the experimental protocol of a clinical trial.

(Active Comparator, NCI Thesaurus)

Therapeutically inactive ingredient of pharmaceutical dosage form used to protect it against premature physical breakup and to prevent unwanted environmental interactions.

(Coating Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)

A species of Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria that are used therapeutically as an immune-stimulant to fight cancer.

(Attenuated Corynebacterium granulosum, NCI Thesaurus)

Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase is also used therapeutically to treat Alzheimer's disease, compensating for the loss of cholinergic neurons.

(Attenuation of GPCR Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

For internal or topical application, Anti-infective Preparations contain natural or synthetic antibiotic agents that act therapeutically or prophylactically against infectious viral, bacterial, protozoal, or other agents by inhibiting their growth, replication, and survival.

(Anti-Infective Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)

Lubricant excipient is a therapeutically inactive substance used to facilitate the release of stamped solid pharmaceutical dosage forms, e.g. tablets, out of the die once pressed, improving the efficiency of manufacturing.

(Lubricant Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)