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therapeutics

American  
[ther-uh-pyoo-tiks] / ˌθɛr əˈpju tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  • therapeutics
    plural
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease.


therapeutics British  
/ ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of therapeutics

First recorded in 1665–75; see origin at therapeutic, -ics


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“Similar research could certainly be used in the development of better vaccines and therapeutics for the virus — but it could also be used to make the pathogen more dangerous,” Anthropic wrote.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Possible applications include new diagnostic tools, therapeutics, and engineered biological systems with capabilities that do not occur naturally.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

Chiu was most recently chief technology officer of digital therapeutics developer Click Therapeutics, where he led the company’s AI transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Sovaldi was a truly amazing breakthrough, and we want the biotech and pharmacy industry to continue its impressive track record of pursuing innovative new therapeutics.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“I specialize in the pathology and therapeutics of the blood,” he said.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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