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

While the girl showed symptoms that were milder than others, her parents decided to explore specialized gene therapy, according to Science. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

How many fatalities need to occur in AAV gene therapy when growing consensus is pointing to sirolimus to prevent liver hepatotoxicity? — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026

At 6 months old, Nicholas became the youngest MLD patient at CHOP to get the gene therapy. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Some of the hottest segments are growing even faster, including GLP-1s — such as Eli Lilly 's Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity — at roughly 20%, and cell and gene therapies at about 25%. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 July 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