adjuvantnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt//ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/specializeda substance that strengthens the body's immune response (= ability to fight harmful substances, disease, etc.)
adjuvantadjective
uk/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt//ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/specializedgiven after the main treatment for cancer:
All women in the study received adjuvant therapy with tamoxifen.