REMICADE

infliximab, Remicade

(noun) an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis

infliximab, Remicade

(noun) a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

14 June 2025

FELLOW

(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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