peginesatide

English

Etymology

From peg- +‎ [Term?] +‎ -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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Noun

peginesatide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An erythropoietic agent, a functional analog of erythropoietin, intended for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis.