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pegvisomant

pegvisomant noun: a growth hormone receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acromegaly.

Noun

pegvisomant (uncountable)

  1. A growth hormone receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acromegaly.

Origin of pegvisomant

Formed with peg-.

Questions about pegvisomant

What does pegvisomant mean?
Pegvisomant means a growth hormone receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acromegaly.
What part of speech is pegvisomant?
Pegvisomant is a noun.

Words near pegvisomant in the dictionary

  1. Peguers
  2. Pegues
  3. pegulicianine
  4. pegunigalsidase alfa
  5. Pegus
  6. pegvisomant
  7. pegwood
  8. pegwoods
  9. pegyl
  10. pegylate
  11. pegylated

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