biotherapy


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bi·o·ther·a·py

(bī′ō-thĕr′ə-pē)
n. pl. bi·o·ther·a·pies
Treatment of disease with biologics, such as certain drugs, vaccines, or antitoxins.
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biotherapy

the treatment of illness and disease with substances derived from living organisms, as vaccines and serums.
See also: Remedies
-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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