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

In gene therapy, a vector that performs well in a research setting can still fail during manufacturing or clinical development. —Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The trial would include gene therapy with medication delivered through a spinal tap. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Andrew was known as a pioneer in the field of gene therapy. —Sean Gregory, Time, 10 June 2026

Despite successfully utilizing gene therapy and cloning technology to knock the offending carbohydrate out of pig cells in 2003, kidneys and hearts could last only a few months when transplanted into primates before they were rejected. —Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 9 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