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Infliximab meaning in English

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Infliximab pronunciation in English

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Infliximab

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Noun

1. infliximab, remicade

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

2. infliximab, remicade

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Infliximab

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n.
A chimeric monoclonal antibody that blocks the action of tumor necrosis factor and is used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain other inflammatory conditions.

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