adjuvant

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or agent that is added to a vaccine or other medical preparation to enhance its effect or potency.

  - "The adjuvant in the vaccine helps to stimulate a stronger immune response."
  - "The new adjuvant being used in the flu vaccine is expected to provide better protection against the virus."

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Synonyms

accessory , assistant , attendant , satellite , secondary , subordinate , subservient , subsidiary , ancillary , complementary , contributory , extra , supporting

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Variants

List of all variants of adjuvant that leads to same result
adjuvant , adjuvants

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'adjuvare' meaning 'to help' or 'to aid'

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Trivia

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1. The first adjuvant was discovered in 1926 by Frederick G. Novy.

2. Some common adjuvants include aluminum salts, oil-in-water emulsions, and virosomes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vaccine: Adjuvants are often used in conjunction with vaccines to enhance their effectiveness.

2. Immune system: Adjuvants work by stimulating the immune system to produce a stronger response to an antigen.

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Culture

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Adjuvants have played an important role in the development of effective vaccines and have contributed significantly to public health.

How to Memorize "adjuvant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small helper substance being added to a vaccine to boost its effectiveness.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'adjuvant' as 'a jolly good assistant' to the immune system.

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