Ranibizumab
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ranibizumab is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A monoclonal antibody fragment derived from the same parent murine antibody as bevacizumab, used as an antiangiogenic.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A monoclonal antibody fragment derived from the same parent murine antibody as bevacizumab, used as an antiangiogenic.
Example Sentences
Lucentis, also called ranibizumab, is approved to treat age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include raxibacumab, ramucirumab, bevacizumab, afribumab, ibalizumab, emicizumab.
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