Etymology

-nakinra

Today it means: Used to form names of interleukin-1 receptor antagonists. Full definition →

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Probably from Ancient Greek (μο)νά(ς) ((mo)ná(s), “solitary, mono-”) + -kinra (“interleukin receptor antagonist”).

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