gene therapy

noun

: the insertion of usually genetically altered genes into cells especially to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease-fighting function

gene therapist noun

Examples of gene therapy in a Sentence

advances in the science of gene therapy

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Jefferies initiated coverage of Rocket Pharmaceuticals with a buy rating, saying the company has a promising pipeline of gene therapies for rare diseases. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024

At the University of Utah, scientists used a new gene therapy that was shown to reverse the effects of heart failure in a large animal study. —Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

Wang Lab and Pepper Workshop View 1 Images A new kind of cancer gene therapy can be remotely activated at a specific part of the body. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024

In the cell and gene therapy space, science continues to outpace commercialization. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gene therapy

noun

: the insertion of a functioning gene into cells especially to replace a defective gene in the treatment of genetic disorders

Medical Definition

gene therapy

noun

: the insertion of usually genetically altered genes into cells especially to replace defective genes in the treatment of genetic disorders or to provide a specialized disease-fighting function (as the destruction of tumor cells)

gene therapist noun