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(medicine) Of a treatment, that reduces the progression and activity of a disease by altering its underlying pathophysiological processes..
disease-modifying drug
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Disease-modifying means (medicine) Of a treatment, that reduces the progression and activity of a disease by altering its underlying pathophysiological processes..
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disease-modifying drug
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