Etymology

peginesatide

P3E1G2I1N1E1S1A1T1I1D2E1

Today it means: An erythropoietic agent, a functional analog of erythropoietin, intended for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis. Full definition →

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The story

From peg-[Term?] + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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