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

Although there isn’t a cure, there is effective gene therapy, the Cleveland Clinic says, but children must receive the treatment before symptoms begin to show up. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Today’s worlds of gene therapy, precision medicine and big data can be complex. — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Ten children, including Grace, have been treated with the gene therapy. — Damian Garde, STAT, 9 July 2026

Dana and Marc have turned their son’s diagnosis into a national movement to bring together families, researchers, donors, and clinicians to advance the very first gene therapy treatment for INAD. — Parents, 24 June 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