English word adjuvant comes from Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin iuvo (I delight, gratify, please. I help, aid; save.), Latin iuvare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| iuvo | Latin (lat) | I delight, gratify, please. I help, aid; save. |
| iuvare | Latin (lat) | |
| adiuto | Latin (lat) | I help, serve, assist. |
| adiuvans | Latin (lat) | |
| adjuvant | English (en) | (medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment; specifically, a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]. Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.] (immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]. (medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from [...] |