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golimumab

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɡoʊˈlɪm.jəˌmæb/

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noun

Meaning 1

A genetically engineered monoclonal antibody (trademark Simponi) that inhibits the activity of tumor necrosis factor and is administered by subcutaneous injection to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From [Term?] + -lim- (“immunomodulating”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).