combination therapy

noun

medical

: the use of more than one method and especially more than one drug to treat a disease

Examples of combination therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lilly may face more questions from investors and the medical community about how well patients tolerate and stay on the highly effective combination therapy. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

An investigational combination therapy from Eli Lilly led to significant weight loss in a mid-stage study, but high rates of people stopping the treatment may raise questions about its tolerability. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Trials will test both drugs alone and as part of combination therapy. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The combination therapy is currently being evaluated in a phase 3 study — the final confirmation stage. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for combination therapy

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

Medical Definition

combination therapy

noun

: the use of two or more therapies and especially drugs to treat a disease or condition

a combination therapy for asthma using a beta-agonist and corticosteroid

Although S. pneumoniae remains the most common cause of severe community-acquired pneumonia requiring ICU admission, combination therapy consisting of a cephalosporin with either a fluoroquinolone or a macrolide is recommended.

—Richard G. Wunderink and Grant W. Waterer, The New England Journal of Medicine