alirocumab

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -c- (“cardiovascular”) +‎ -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæl.ɪˈɹɑk.jəˌmæb/

Noun

alirocumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A human monoclonal antibody used to treat high cholesterol.
   • 2015 July 24, Andrew Pollack, “New Drug Sharply Lowers Cholesterol, but It’s Costly”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Praluent, also known as alirocumab, was endorsed last month by outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration .

Anagrams

• columbaria

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aː.li.roː.ky.mɑp/

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• Hyphenation: ali‧ro‧cu‧mab

Noun

alirocumab n (uncountable)

1. alirocumab