ScienceAugust 11, 2026

eradicated

ih-RAD-ih-kay-tid

Definition

Completely eliminated, destroyed, or wiped out.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'eradicare,' which literally means 'to tear up by the roots,' combining the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'radix' (root).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the potential for the new nanomedicine to have completely eradicated cancer cells in the subjects treated.

SKKU Researchers Develop World’s First Oral Microbiome-Based Nanomedicine to Supercharge Anti-Cancer Immunity

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