biotherapy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
  2. The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.

Word forms

biotherapy biotherapies

Etymology

From bio- + therapy.

Derived words

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