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INFLIXIMAB

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Synonyms:

infliximab; Remicade

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("infliximab" is a kind of...):

anti-TNF compound (a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician

Synonyms:

infliximab; Remicade

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("infliximab" is a kind of...):

monoclonal; monoclonal antibody (any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules)

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