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  • noun Plural form of adjuvant.

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Examples

  • The list of toxic additives and adjuvants is taken from the NVIC's Vaccine Safety Bulletin.

    Lactose Is a Toxic Additive? Steve Carper 2008

  • They hope by combining the vaccine with other agents called adjuvants or immune-boosting drugs, they might get a stronger response.

    Melanoma vaccine shows promise in trial 2011

  • They hope by combining the vaccine with other agents called adjuvants or immune-boosting drugs, they might get a stronger response.

    Melanoma vaccine shows promise in trial 2011

  • In particular, there are no clinical data available on how any kind of flu vaccine using so-called adjuvants materials mixed in to make a dose go farther affects children from ages 3 to 6 and 10 to 17.

    2009 October « Anglican Samizdat 2009

  • In particular, there are no clinical data available on how any kind of flu vaccine using so-called adjuvants materials mixed in to make a dose go farther affects children from ages 3 to 6 and 10 to 17.

    H1N1 vaccination dogma « Anglican Samizdat 2009

  • Booster ingredients called adjuvants may also be used to increase the effectiveness of the antigen.

    Swine-Flu Vaccine 2009

  • The U.S. government could spend more money developing drugs called adjuvants that stretch vaccine supplies.

    CNN Transcript Apr 27, 2009 2009

  • They hope by combining the vaccine with other agents called adjuvants or immune-boosting drugs, they might get a stronger response.

    USATODAY.com News 2011

  • Others contain boosters known as adjuvants that provide additional stimulation to the immune system.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL TAYLOR 2011

  • Others contain boosters known as adjuvants that provide additional stimulation to the immune system.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL TAYLOR 2011

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