Meaning of the word "gene therapy" in English

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gene therapy

US /ˈdʒiːn ˌθer.ə.pi/
UK /ˈdʒiːn ˌθer.ə.pi/
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Noun

1.

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders.

Example:
Gene therapy offers hope for treating inherited diseases.
Researchers are making progress in developing new gene therapy techniques.
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