adjuvant
adj 1 : serving to aid or contribute 2 : assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease < chemotherapy following surgery> n : one that helps or facilitates: as a : an ingredient (as in a prescription or solution) that facilitates or modifies the action of the principal ingredient <the beneficial activity of the spray is enhanced by s> b : something (as a drug or method) that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment <X rays and antibiotics are s to surgery> c : a substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen .
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