ENBREL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Enbrel mean? 

• ENBREL (noun)
  The noun ENBREL has 1 sense:

1. a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

  Familiarity information: ENBREL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENBREL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Enbrel; etanercept

Hypernyms ("Enbrel" is a kind of...):

anti-TNF compound (a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)