infliximab
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From infl(ammatory) + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb/
Noun[edit]
infliximab (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.
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References[edit]
- “infliximab”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Spanish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
infliximab m (uncountable)
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