peginesatide

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noun

An erythropoietic agent, a functional analog of erythropoietin, intended for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounpeginesatide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn erythropoietic agent, a functional analog of erythropoietin, intended for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis.

Origin

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

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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