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

Cell and gene therapies are only two of several new modalities that have more than tripled the ways diseases can be treated. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

For rare diseases, the FDA introduced new manufacturing flexibilities for cell and gene therapies and launched the Plausible Mechanism Pathway for ultra-rare disease treatments. — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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

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