Word
therapeutics
Phoneticsther·a·peu·tics
US/ˌθɛɹəpˈjutɪks/
UK/θˌɛɹəpjˈuːtɪks/
Definition
n. the branch of medicine that focuses on how to treat and cure diseases. It also refers to the specific treatments or drugs used to help a patient get better.
n. the branch of medical science concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents. Refers collectively to the treatments, therapies, or drugs applied to manage a condition.
Examples
“The doctor discussed new therapeutics for heart disease.”
“Recent breakthroughs in gene-based therapeutics have offered hope to patients with previously untreatable hereditary conditions.”
“While diagnostics allow for the identification of a pathogen, the field of therapeutics determines the pharmacological or surgical interventions necessary to restore the patient to a state of homeostasis.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor discussed new therapeutics for heart disease.”
contextual
“Recent breakthroughs in gene-based therapeutics have offered hope to patients with previously untreatable hereditary conditions.”
complex
“While diagnostics allow for the identification of a pathogen, the field of therapeutics determines the pharmacological or surgical interventions necessary to restore the patient to a state of homeostasis.”
Usage
Plural in form but often treated as a singular noun when referring to the field of study; takes a plural verb when referring to specific medicinal agents.
Real-World Examples
Common in science writing
“These elements could provide a simple way to develop longer-lasting and more efficient mRNA technologies for vaccines and other RNA-based therapeutics.” “Further advancements have the potential to enable a new generation of safe, durable and effective mRNA therapeutics for applications beyond vaccines.” “With the platform in place, the researchers aim to narrow their focus to gene therapy and delivery of select therapeutics, particularly those that capitalize on the EVs' affinity for the lungs.” Domain
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