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Definition of Adjuvent

Ad"ju*vant (ăd"j&usl;*vănt), a. [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.] Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.

Ad"ju*vant, n. 1. An assistant. [R.] Yelverton.

2. (Med.) An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • A thing which aids or assists; an auxiliary.
  • One who helps or facilitates; an assistant.
  • (Medicine) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
  • (Medicine) Something (as in a method) that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment.
  • (Immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.
  • The noun used as a modifier.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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