HyperDic: etanercept

English > 1 sense of the word etanercept:
NOUNartifactetanercept, Enbrela genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF
English > etanercept: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week / week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
SynonymEnbrel
Broaderanti-TNF compoundA class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
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