Meanings
nounpegloticase (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA recombinant porcine-like uricase used as a drug to treat severe gout.
Krystexxa, also known as pegloticase, is a form of the enzyme uricase, which breaks down uric acid.
2009 June 17, Andrew Pollack, “F.D.A. Panel Recommends Approval of a Gout Drug”, in New York Times
Origin
Probably from peg- + -lot- (of unknown origin) + -icase (“uricase”).
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