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ETANERCEPT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("etanercept" 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)
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