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ARAVA

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

1. an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium

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

• ARAVA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Arava; leflunomide

Hypernyms ("Arava" 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)

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