Rituximab

Pronunciation: /rɪtjuːksɪmæb/

Definitions of rituximab

noun a type of medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and types of cancer

Example Sentences

A1 Rituximab is a type of medication used to treat certain types of cancer.

A2 The doctor prescribed rituximab to help manage the patient's autoimmune disease.

B1 Patients receiving rituximab treatment should be monitored closely for any potential side effects.

B2 Rituximab has been shown to be effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis in clinical trials.

C1 The hospital has invested in state-of-the-art equipment for administering rituximab infusions.

C2 Researchers are studying the long-term effects of rituximab therapy on patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Examples of rituximab in a Sentence

formal The patient was prescribed rituximab for their autoimmune condition.

informal I heard rituximab is supposed to help with that chronic illness.

slang My friend swears by rituximab for her arthritis.

figurative Rituximab is like a superhero fighting off those bad cells in your body.

Grammatical Forms of rituximab

• past tense: rituximabbed
• plural: rituximabs
• comparative: more rituximab
• superlative: most rituximab
• present tense: rituximabs
• future tense: will rituximab
• perfect tense: have rituximabbed
• continuous tense: is rituximabbing
• singular: rituximab
• positive degree: rituximab
• infinitive: to rituximab
• gerund: rituximabbing
• participle: rituximabbed

Origin and Evolution of rituximab

First Known Use: 1997 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rituximab' is a combination of the words 'rituxan' and 'antibody'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'rituximab' was first used in 1997 when it was approved by the FDA for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Since then, it has also been approved for other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.