Etymology

mepolizumab

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Today it means: A humanized monoclonal antibody that recognizes interleukin-5 and is used to treat certain kinds of asthma and white blood cell diseases. Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?][Term?] + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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