"neoadjuvant" meaning in English

See neoadjuvant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From neo- + adjuvant. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|adjuvant}} neo- + adjuvant Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} neoadjuvant (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) Describing an adjuvant preparation given before a course of treatment. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: neoadjuvancy, neoadjuvant therapy, neoadjuvantly Coordinate_terms: postneoadjuvant
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