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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; see origin at therapeutic, -ics

Example Sentences

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Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s leadership, the CDC has surged resources, including vaccines and therapeutics, nationwide to support state and local response efforts and contain outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 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

"Seeing an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in this new group of people with obesity, who were not considered to have obesity before, brings up interesting questions about obesity medications and other therapeutics."

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

Management’s strategy is twofold: Maximize legacy drug profit while aggressively accelerating new therapeutics adoption.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 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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