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

Despite the achievement of a sequenced human genome, clinical care has been “awaiting a revolution in personalized medicine for years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Proponents argue that highly personalized medicine is worth the cost in terms of preventing and managing disease.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

"In 10 years, we anticipate entering the 'whole genome era,' where personalized medicine based on individual genomes will become a standard practice," he comments.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

"We want to give doctors the ability to treat their patients based not on aggregate data, but with precise, accurate individual data, enabling truly personalized medicine," Fraley said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024