monotherapy

noun

mono·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce monotherapy (audio)
plural monotherapies
: the use of a single drug to treat a particular disorder or disease
propranolol as monotherapy for angina pectoris

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“Monotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monotherapy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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