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

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

The agency regulates prescription and over-the-counter drugs, cell and gene therapies, food, medical devices, tobacco, and cosmetics. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024

The filing also details the company's acquisition of Opus Genetics, Inc., expanding its pipeline with gene therapy programs targeting retinal diseases. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 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