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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.


Etymology

Origin of personalized medicine

First recorded in 1925–30

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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

"Everyone's tumor is different, so we need personalized medicine to match a specific treatment to a specific tumor," says senior author Dannielle Engle, an assistant professor and the Helen McLoraine Developmental Chair at Salk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

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