Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA human monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor. Used to attenuate counterproductive immune responses in certain diseases (autoimmune or infectious).
Origin
From -l- (“immunomodulating”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).
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sarilumab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarilumab
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