tocilizumab
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
From arbitrary prefix to- + -ci- (“cardiovascular”) + -li- (“immunomodulating”) + -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).
=== Noun ===
tocilizumab (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A human monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor. Used to attenuate counterproductive immune responses in certain diseases (autoimmune or infectious).
==== Synonyms ====
atlizumab
==== Coordinate terms ====
sarilumab