遺伝子治療 (いでんしちりょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
gene therapy
Medical treatment that modifies genes to treat or prevent disease.
bequeath, leave behind, reserve
伝transmit, go along, walk along 子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM 治reign, be at peace, calm down Similar words
- 遺伝子
遺伝子 means 'gene', while 遺伝子治療 is the medical procedure of gene therapy.
- 治療
治療 is a general term for medical treatment; 遺伝子治療 specifies treatment at the genetic level.
Etymology
Compound of 遺伝子 (gene) and 治療 (treatment). The term is a direct translation of the English 'gene therapy'.
