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denosumab

/dɛnˈoʊ.səˌmæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
deno-sum-ab
IPA
/dɛnˈoʊ.səˌmæb/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug (trademarks Prolia and Xgera) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody that reduces bone resorption and increases bone mass by inhibiting osteoclast formation and function and that is administered by injection to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis and malignant tumors of bone and to treat hypercalcemia associated with various cancers.

Uncountable

Etymology

From arbitrary prefix den- + -os- (“bone”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɛnˈoʊ.səˌmæb/
  • British English: /dɪˈnɒs.jʊ.mab/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce denosumab?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛnˈoʊ.səˌmæb/.
What does denosumab mean?
A drug (trademarks Prolia and Xgera) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody that reduces bone resorption and increases bone mass by inhibiting osteoclast formation and function and that is administered by injection to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis and malignant tumors of bone and to treat hypercalcemia associated with various cancers.
Where does denosumab come from?
From arbitrary prefix den- + -os- (“bone”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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