Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ranibizumab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: ranibizum-ab
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monoclonal antibody fragment derived from the same parent murine antibody as bevacizumab, used as an antiangiogenic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Lucentis, also called ranibizumab, is approved to treat age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly."

Etymology

From [Term?] + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ranibizumab mean?: A monoclonal antibody fragment derived from the same parent murine antibody as bevacizumab, used as an antiangiogenic.
Where does ranibizumab come from?: From [Term?] + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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