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pembrolizumab

pembrolizumab noun: a drug that targets the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor, intended for use in treating metastatic melanoma.

Noun

pembrolizumab (uncountable)

  1. A drug that targets the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor, intended for use in treating metastatic melanoma.
    Synonyms:
    lambrolizumab

Synonyms of pembrolizumab

Origin of pembrolizumab

From [Term?] + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

Questions about pembrolizumab

What does pembrolizumab mean?
Pembrolizumab means a drug that targets the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor, intended for use in treating metastatic melanoma.
What part of speech is pembrolizumab?
Pembrolizumab is a noun.

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