Etymology

alirocumab

A1L1I1R1O1C3U1M3A1B3

Today it means: A human monoclonal antibody used to treat high cholesterol. Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?] + -c- (“cardiovascular”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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