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anakinra

/ˌæn.əˈkɪn.ɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
anakin-ra
IPA
/ˌæn.əˈkɪn.ɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug that blocks the activity of interleukin-1 and is administered as a subcutaneous injection chiefly in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a recombinant form of an endogenous antagonist of interleukin-1 receptor and is marketed under the trademark Kineret.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -nakinra (“interleukin-1 receptor antagonist”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

isunakinra

Questions

How do you pronounce anakinra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.əˈkɪn.ɹə/.
What does anakinra mean?
A drug that blocks the activity of interleukin-1 and is administered as a subcutaneous injection chiefly in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a recombinant form of an endogenous antagonist of interleukin-1 receptor and is marketed under the trademark Kineret.
Where does anakinra come from?
From [Term?] + -nakinra (“interleukin-1 receptor antagonist”).

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