Denosumab
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɪˈnɒs.jʊ.mab/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Denosumab is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A drug (trademarks Prolia and Xgera) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody that reduces bone resorption and increases bone mass by inhibiting osteoclast formation and function and that is administered by injection to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis and malignant tumors of bone and to treat hypercalcemia associated with various cancers.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A drug (trademarks Prolia and Xgera) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody that reduces bone resorption and increases bone mass by inhibiting osteoclast formation and function and that is administered by injection to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis and malignant tumors of bone and to treat hypercalcemia associated with various cancers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include denasumab, romosozumab, donanemab, ponezumab, solanezumab, antiosteoporotic.
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