etanercept
/ɪˈtænərˌsɛpt/
noun
- A medication used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis by blocking a protein that causes inflammation.
- Patients taking etanercept should be monitored for possible side effects like infections.
- The doctor prescribed etanercept to help manage her rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
- Etanercept is given as an injection, usually once or twice a week.
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