alirocumab

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Etymology

From +‎ -c- (“cardiovascular”) +‎ -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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Pronunciation

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

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aː.li.roː.ky.mɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: ali‧ro‧cu‧mab

Noun

alirocumab n (uncountable)

  1. alirocumab
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