imatinib

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noun

A drug used to treat certain types of cancer.

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Meanings

nounimatinib (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA drug used to treat certain types of cancer.

Origin

Origin unknown; the suffix -tinib denotes a pharmaceutical drug that is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

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APA

imatinib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imatinib

MLA

“imatinib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imatinib. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “imatinib,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imatinib.

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