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

Sarepta and Roche stopped the use of Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy gene therapy Elevidys following two patients’ deaths. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

As head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Prasad would also oversee a number of other medical products, including gene therapies. —Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 6 May 2025

The company continues to focus its efforts on commercializing its gene therapies in the U.S. market and scaling its manufacturing capabilities to support these activities. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025

More complicated biologics like gene therapies and monoclonal antibodies are difficult to make—and extremely expensive. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 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