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

Technological advancements in the medical field do offer big promise for wider groups of people, like mRNA vaccines that could address conditions such as diabetes or gene therapy for sickle cell disease, Swisher said. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

Some early attempts at CF gene therapy were partly successful. —Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Over six rounds, the contest garnered 168,192 votes for papers on topics that include smart dental floss that monitors stress, Baby KJ’s personalized gene therapy, and an artificial intelligence model designed to predict cell behavior. —Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026

Why advocates say this matters now Medical innovation around sickle cell disease is advancing rapidly, including new gene therapies that could potentially cure the condition. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gene therapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy

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