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

Medical researchers are studying gene therapies to achieve the same feat. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

There are now gene therapies that can treat genetic blindness. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025

Among gene therapy developers, Taysha Gene Therapies TSHA.O slumped 30%, Solid Biosciences SLDB.O fell 14% and Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O dropped 10%. —Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

The company remains committed to advancing its gene therapy platform and addressing severe genetic diseases, with ongoing efforts to optimize its operations and financial resources. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025

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