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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADJUVANT

From Latin adjuvāns, present participle of adjuvāre, from juvāre to help.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADJUVANT

adjuvant  [ˈædʒəvənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADJUVANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adjuvant can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ADJUVANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Adjuvant

An adjuvant is a pharmacological and/or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents. Adjuvants may be added to vaccine to modify the immune response by boosting it such as to give a higher amount of antibodies and a longer lasting protection, thus minimizing the amount of injected foreign material. Adjuvants may also be used to enhance the efficacy of vaccine by helping to subvert the immune response to particular cells type of immune system, for example by activating the T cells instead of antibody-secreting B cells depending on the type of the vaccine. Adjuvants are also used in the production of antibodies from immunized animals. There are different classes of adjuvants that can push immune response in different directions, but the most commonly used adjuvants include aluminum hydroxide and paraffin oil.

Definition of adjuvant in the English dictionary

The first definition of adjuvant in the dictionary is aiding or assisting. Other definition of adjuvant is something that aids or assists; auxiliary. Adjuvant is also a drug or other substance that enhances the activity of another.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADJUVANT


absolvent
æbˈzɒlvənt
bondservant
ˈbɒndˌsɜːvənt
convent
ˈkɒnvənt
dissolvent
dɪˈzɒlvənt
fervent
ˈfɜːvənt
Havant
ˈhævənt
haven´t
ˈhævənt
insolvent
ɪnˈsɒlvənt
irrelevant
ɪˈrɛləvənt
maidservant
ˈmeɪdˌsɜːvənt
manservant
ˈmænˌsɜːvənt
observant
əbˈzɜːvənt
provant
ˈprɒvənt
relevant
ˈrɛlɪvənt
resolvent
rɪˈzɒlvənt
savant
ˈsævənt
savante
ˈsævənt
servant
ˈsɜːvənt
solvent
ˈsɒlvənt
unobservant
ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADJUVANT

adjust
adjustability
adjustable
adjustable spanner
adjustably
adjusted
adjuster
adjustive
adjustment
adjustmental
adjustor
adjutage
adjutancy
adjutant
adjutant bird
adjutant general
adjutant stork
adjutants general
adjuvancy
adland

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADJUVANT

bon vivant
ci-devant
civil servant
conservant
domestic servant
galavant
galivant
gallivant
general servant
grievant
idiot savant
inobservant
levant
nonobservant
paravant
public servant
tableau vivant
the Levant

Synonyms and antonyms of adjuvant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «adjuvant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADJUVANT

Find out the translation of adjuvant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adjuvant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adjuvant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

辅助
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adyuvante
570 millions of speakers

English

adjuvant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مساعد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

адъювантной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adjuvante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহযোগিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adjuvant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adjuvant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Adjuvans
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アジュバント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adjuvant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phụ tá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहाय्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adjuvan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

adiuvante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

adiuwantów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ад´ювантної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adjuvant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανοσοενισχυτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

adjuvant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

adjuvans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

adjuvant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adjuvant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADJUVANT»

The term «adjuvant» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADJUVANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «adjuvant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «adjuvant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adjuvant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADJUVANT»

Discover the use of adjuvant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adjuvant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pesticide Formulation and Adjuvant Technology
Pesticide Formulation and Adjuvant Technology brings together experts from industry, academia, regulatory offices, and the legal profession to provide a complete and international reference on agrichemical formulations and modern adjuvant ...
Chester L. Foy, David W. Pritchard, 1996
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Vaccine design: the subunit and adjuvant approach
Regulatory considerations in vaccine design. Clinical considerations in vaccine trials with special reference to candidate HIV vaccines. Laboratory empiricism, clinical design, and social value: the rough road toward vaccine development.
Michael F. Powell, Mark J. Newman, Jessica R. Burdman, 1995
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Vaccine Adjuvants: Preparation Methods and Research Protocols
The use of the information in this book will promote the development of powerful new vaccines against infectious diseases and cancers, and may promote the development of products to ameliorate autoimmune disorders.
Derek T. O’Hagan, 2000
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Topics in Vaccine Adjuvant Research
The major goals of this book are to define what is known about the mechanisms of adjuvant activity, show how research in cellular immunology can be used to help understand adjuvant action, and define possible areas where adjuvants might be ...
Dale R. Spriggs, Wayne C. Koff, 1990
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Adjuvant Therapy of Breast Cancer
This book authoritatively reviews the rationale for, results of, special problems, and future directions of adjuvant therapy of breast cancer.
I. Craig Henderson, 2012
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Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Ongoing Lapatinib Trials for Early Stage HER2 Overexpressing Breast Cancer The data reviewed above suggests that lapatinib may be an important addition to adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-overexpressing breast cancer.
Monica Castiglione, Martine Piccart, 2009
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Talking About Treatment : Recommendations for Breast Cancer ...
Clear and accessible, this book is the first qualitative analysis of the complex conversations that occur between breast cancer patients and their oncologists.
Felicia D. Roberts, 1998
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Vaccine Adjuvants: Immunological and Clinical Principles
The safety and efficacy of an investigational nine-valent pneumococcal- CRM197 protein conjugate vaccine (PCV9) combined with 10, 25, or 50 μg MPL adjuvant in the presence or absence of alum was recently evaluated in 129 healthy ...
Charles J. Hackett, Donald A. Harn Jr, 2007
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Chimiothérapie Néo-adjuvante
Claude Jacquillat, Marise Weil, David Khayat, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (France). Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy. Ed. CI. Jacquillat, M. Weil, D. Khayat Colloque INSERM/John Libbey Eurotext Ltd. 0 1988. Vol. 169 ...
Claude Jacquillat, Marise Weil, David Khayat, 1988
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Strategies in Adjuvant Therapy
This text examines the current status of tumor biology and host response mechanisms relating to major solid tumors, and focuses on the various types of immunological therapy currently available or in development.
John M Kirkwood, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADJUVANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adjuvant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Company Shares of Vical Incorporated Drops by -0.01%
... its CyMVectin prophylactic vaccine formulated with its Vaxfectin adjuvant to prevent cytomegalovirus, infection before and during pregnancy, ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Agenus Inc. Rally 6.43%
The Companys core technology portfolio consists of its Saponin Platform (based on its saponin adjuvant based technologies) and its Heat ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Rally 18.16%
... hepatitis C (HCV), as a vaccine adjuvant, and certain cancers. In China, thymalfasin is also included in the treatment guidelines issued by the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
4
Adding Aprepitant Improves Control of Oxaliplatin-Related Nausea …
"Oxaliplatin is a widely used antineoplastic drug both as adjuvant treatment for colorectal cancer and for the metastatic diseases of many ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
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GSK upgrade delays supply of adjuvanted H5N1 vaccine
It contains GSK's adjuvant, AS03, combined with a smaller dose of antigen than in standard flu vaccines (3.75 milligrams instead of 15 mg). «CIDRAP, Jul 15»
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Getting vaccines to people who need them is the most important …
... learns to attack) and an adjuvant (substances added to vaccines to enhance the ability of antigens to stimulate the body's immune response). «Quartz, Jul 15»
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A New Vaccine to Protect Against Shingles
One was 50 µg of monophosphoryl lipid A, which is detoxified lipid A. It is actually the same adjuvant that is used in the current Cervarix vaccine ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
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Jim Carrey, Please Shut Up About Vaccines
Never mind that he doesn't seem to know that to the extent that aluminum is in vaccines at all, it is there only as an adjuvant—or immune ... «TIME, Jul 15»
9
Moncef Slaoui
Our herpes zoster virus vaccine, for example, is built on a new adjuvant platform. And we use that same adjuvant in our malaria vaccine. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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New report explores the agricultural adjuvant market: global industry …
Agricultural adjuvant are used to enhance the effectiveness of pesticides such as herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and other agents that are ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»

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