adjuvant

• Sustancia o agente que aumenta la eficacia de un tratamiento médico, frecuentemente utilizado en vacunas o terapias para potenciar la respuesta inmunitaria. También se aplica a cualquier adyuvante o coadyuvante que refuerza la acción de otro principio activo.

A noun referring to a substance or agent that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment, often used in vaccines or therapies to boost the immune response.

1. Medical additiveC1formalmedical

   A substance added to a vaccine or other medical treatment to enhance the body's immune response or improve the treatment's effectiveness.

   Adyuvante (aditivo médico)

   • The vaccine contains an adjuvant to boost the immune response.
   • Researchers are testing a new adjuvant for cancer therapy.
   • Adjuvants are often used in allergy shots to improve their efficacy.

2. Supportive agentC2formalmedical

   A person or thing that provides additional support or assistance, especially in a medical context.

   adyuvante

   • The nurse acted as an adjuvant to the surgeon during the operation.
   • Adjuvant therapies are often used alongside primary treatments.
   • The drug serves as an adjuvant to the main chemotherapy regimen.

   Sinónimosaccessoryadjunctaidassistantsupplementsupport