Where does “adalimumab” come from?
adalimumab (English) comes from English -lim-, from English lymphocyte, from English lympho-, from English lymph, from French lymphe, from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
adalimumab (English): An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activit
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- An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Humira) that is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody administered by subcutaneous injection to treat the symptoms of various autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis). It acts by binding to and blocking the activit
Ancestry of “adalimumab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -lim- | a monoclonal antibody that is an immunomodulator |
| 2 | English | lymphocyte | A type of white blood cell with a spherical... |
| 3 | English | lympho- | Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic... |
| 4 | English | lymph | Pure water; A colourless, watery bodily fluid,... |
| 5 | French | lymphe | lymph |
| 6 | Latin | lympha | pure water, spring water |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |