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LEFLUNOMIDE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("leflunomide" 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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