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adalimumab

US/ˌeɪ.dəˈlɪm.jəˌmæb/

adalimumab noun: an immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.

Noun

adalimumab (uncountable)

  1. An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.

Origin of adalimumab

From ada- (of unknown origin) + -lim- (“immunomodulating”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

Questions about adalimumab

What does adalimumab mean?
Adalimumab means an immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.
What part of speech is adalimumab?
Adalimumab is a noun.
How do you pronounce adalimumab?
Adalimumab is pronounced /ˌeɪ.dəˈlɪm.jəˌmæb/ (US).

Words near adalimumab in the dictionary

  1. adakite
  2. adakites
  3. adakitic
  4. Adal
  5. Adaleigh
  6. adalimumab
  7. Adaline
  8. Adalyn
  9. Adalynn
  10. adam
  11. Adam and Eve

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