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therapeutic

[ther-uh-pyoo-tik] / ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk /


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Peptide drugs, on the other hand, are manufactured to last longer in the body to create a therapeutic response, such as controlling appetite or promoting the growth of new blood vessels, bone density or muscle.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Again, not a word about the coercive therapeutic context in which vulnerable minors will be subjected to those “ideas” and pressed to implement them.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This demographic stands at the forefront of the broader shift toward therapeutic language, in which emotional experience is elevated, validated and often treated as a kind of truth in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"Our future goal is to create the next generation of tissue-specific therapies that preserve therapeutic benefit while reducing unintended systemic effects," said Elgendy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

In keeping with the therapeutic mores of the age, he decided to do his convalescing in Europe, where the scenery also would provide an opportunity for him to enrich his visual vocabulary.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson