gene therapy: Meaning and Definition of

gene' ther"apy

Pronunciation: [key]
— Med. Med.
  1. the application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect, as a missing enzyme. Cf. gene transfer.
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