anti-TNF compound
- noun
- Specialized
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compuesto anti-TNF
- The doctor recommended an anti-TNF compound to help control the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
Examples
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Research has shown that treatment with an anti-TNF compound can significantly reduce joint inflammation.
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The doctor prescribed an anti-TNF compound for her arthritis.
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Many patients respond well to anti-TNF compounds when other therapies have failed.
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Are anti-TNF compounds effective in treating autoimmune diseases?
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Research has shown that treatment with an anti-TNF compound can significantly reduce joint inflammation.
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The doctor recommended an anti-TNF compound to help control the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
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Many patients respond well to anti-TNF compounds when other therapies have failed.
Synonyms
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3.4
Medicine that reduces swelling and pain
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3.5
A medicine that reduces swelling and pain in the body
A medicine that prevents or reduces arthritis pain and swelling
For preventing or easing symptoms of joint diseases like arthritis
How Anti-Inflammatory
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6.3
- Specialized
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3.5
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6.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
anti-TNF + compound
The phrase is compositionally built from anti- (against) + TNF (a specific biological factor) + compound (a substance), so its meaning ‘a substance that works against TNF’ is derivable from the parts. However, TNF is a technical acronym unfamiliar to typical B1 learners, so comprehension depends on domain knowledge and is not fully predictable for average learners.
Etymology
Anti-TNF compound is a name that says what the drug does: anti means 'against' and TNF is a body chemical that tells the immune system to make 'inflammation'. So the drug blocks TNF, which is why an anti-TNF compound is used to 'reduce inflammation' in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.