efalizumab

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noun

A recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, formerly available to treat autoimmune diseases, especially psoriasis, by binding CD11a of lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1, and associated with fatal brain infections.

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Raptiva
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Meanings

nounefalizumab (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, formerly available to treat autoimmune diseases, especially psoriasis, by binding CD11a of lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1, and associated with fatal brain infections.

    Synonyms: Raptiva

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody, formerly available to treat autoimmune diseases, especially psoriasis, by binding CD11a of lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1, and associated with fatal brain infections.

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Raptiva

Origin

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

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APA

efalizumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efalizumab

MLA

“efalizumab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efalizumab. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “efalizumab,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efalizumab.

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