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therapeutics

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

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  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

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Etymology

Origin of therapeutics

First recorded in 1665–75; therapeutic, -ics

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Vivtex, founded by MIT scientists, has developed a gastrointestinal screening and formulation platform to identify oral therapeutics, and the deal with Novo Nordisk expands its reach to metabolic diseases, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"We're hoping that our work will make clearer the underlying mechanisms and inform further clinical trials and therapeutics in this area."

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Mirkin is a shareholder in Flashpoint, which develops SNA-based therapeutics.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

“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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