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Meaning of rituximab | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɹɪˈtʌk.sɪˌmæb

Definitions

A chimeric monoclonal antibody (trademark Rituxan) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia by binding to the protein CD20 found on the surface of B cells and causing their lysis.

uncountable, usually

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rituximub Ritz Ritz series Ritz's combination principle Ritzer Ritzier

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