Adalimumab
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌeɪ.dəˈlɪm.jəˌmæb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adalimumab is a noun meaning (pharmacology) 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.
Meaning
(pharmacology) 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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include golimumab, infliximab, lerdelimumab, mavrilimumab, metelimumab, zanolimumab.
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