polytherapyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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polytherapy (usually uncountable, plural polytherapies)

1. (medicine) The use of several therapies to treat a single condition, such as multiple drugs or multiple modalities.

   Hyponym: polypharmacy

   Near-synonym: cotherapy

   In severe cases, polytherapy is indicated (including corticosteroids, analgesics, arthroplasty, physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy).

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