(immu-noth-erap-y) 4 syllables

Definition

a treatment that helps the immune system fight diseases, especially cancer

Example Sentence

Immunotherapy uses the body's natural defenses to fight cancer by teaching it to recognize and attack tumors it once ignored.

More Example Sentences

Doctors are studying immunotherapy to find new ways to help patients with different kinds of diseases.

Synonyms

treatment, therapy

Antonyms

neglect

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