infliximab
noun/ɪnˈflɪk.sɪˌmæb/US
Etymology
From infl(ammatory) + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -ximab (“chimeric monoclonal antibody”).
- inherited from inflammen
Definitions
An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection…
An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor.
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