RITUXIMAB

Etymology

Noun

rituximab (uncountable)

A chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20, used in the treatment of lymphomas, leukemias, and some autoimmune disorders.

Synonyms

• (brand name) Rituxan

• (developmental name) IDEC-C2B8

Source: Wiktionary



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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