Meanings
nounafatinib (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA drug against non-small cell lung carcinoma.
Origin
Origin unknown; the suffix -tinib denotes a pharmaceutical drug that is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
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APA
afatinib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afatinib
MLA
“afatinib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afatinib. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afatinib,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afatinib.
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