leflunomide

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US/ləˈfluː.nəˌmaɪd/

noun

An inhibitor of pyrimidine synthesis, used to treat some forms of arthritis.

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Meanings

nounleflunomide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn inhibitor of pyrimidine synthesis, used to treat some forms of arthritis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium

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Arava
Broader
anti-TNF compound

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

leflunomide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leflunomide

MLA

“leflunomide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leflunomide. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leflunomide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leflunomide.

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