different between asthma vs lebrikizumab

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ????? (âsthma, “laborious breathing, asthma”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?asm?/, /?as?m?/, /?a?sm?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?æzm?/, /?æzðm?/, /?æðzm?/

Noun

asthma (usually uncountable, plural asthmas or asthmata)

1. (pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

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See also

Further reading

• asthma on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Mastah, Maths A, mastah, mathas, shmata

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +? -ki- (“interleukin”) +? -zumab (“humanized monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

lebrikizumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A humanized monoclonal antibody and immunosuppressive drug being investigated for the treatment of asthma.