therapeutic

American  

[ther-uh-pyoo-tik] / ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.

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noun

1. a therapeutic substance.

therapeutic British  

/ ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the treatment of disease; curative

2. serving or performed to maintain health

   therapeutic abortion

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Other Word Forms

• nontherapeutic adjective
• nontherapeutical adjective
• nontherapeutically adverb
• therapeutically adverb
• untherapeutic adjective
• untherapeutical adjective
• untherapeutically adverb

Etymology

Origin of therapeutic

1535–45; < New Latin therapeuticus < Greek therapeutikós, equivalent to therapeú ( ein ) to attend, treat medically (akin to therápōn attendant) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

The combination of "three different disruptive technologies: genome sequencing, artificial intelligence, and RNA therapeutics... offers new possibilities and challenges", Smith said.

From Barron's

The partnership is the latest in a string of tie-ups between pharma majors and Chinese companies, and grants Lilly exclusive worldwide rights to a portfolio of programs across multiple therapeutic areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

This demographic stands at the forefront of the broader shift toward therapeutic language, in which emotional experience is elevated, validated and often treated as a kind of truth in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This transaction further diversifies and strengthens our position in oncology as we continue to look for opportunities to broaden our portfolio into other therapeutic areas,” said Merck CEO Robert Davis.

From MarketWatch

Gilead has its sights on gamgertamig, a so-called immune reset therapeutic that depletes the body of dysfunctional cells and allows it to rebuild its immune system.

From Barron's

Related Words

• beneficial
• curative
• remedial
• salutary