personalized medicine

American  

noun

1. an approach to the practice of medicine that uses information about a patient’s unique genetic makeup and environment to customize the patient's medical care.

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Etymology

Origin of personalized medicine

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

In doing so, the young girl and her parents have found themselves on the edge of personalized medicine.

From New York Times

The broad goal is to speed development of “personalized medicine,” or individualized and preventive health strategies, said Sumitra Muralidhar, the MVP’s director.

From Washington Post

The F.D.A. must approve each clinical trial of an antisense drug or other type of personalized medicine, even if it is used in only a single patient.

From New York Times

“We talk a lot about personalized medicine and I think it’s going to help open the doors to that in the future.”

From Washington Post

Personalized medicine and genetic testing are starting to make treatments more specific and effective for the individual.

From Salon