Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ustekinumab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ustek-inum-ab
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A human monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 12 and interleukin 23, in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab."

Etymology

From -kin- (“interleukin”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

antiustekinumab

Questions

What does ustekinumab mean?: A human monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 12 and interleukin 23, in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Where does ustekinumab come from?: From -kin- (“interleukin”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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