evolocumab
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Evolocumab is an antihypercholesterolemic medication used to lower LDL cholesterol levels in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Definition:A medication or treatment that reduces high levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Example:Evolocumab reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia.
Definition:Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Example:Evolocumab is a monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to PCSK9, a protein involved in cholesterol regulation.
Definition:A type of antibody made in a laboratory and used in medical research or as a drug to treat a disease.
Example:Evolocumab is administered as a subcutaneous injection to patients with high cholesterol.
Definition:An injection given into the fatty layer of the skin.
Example:Evolocumab has been shown to reduce lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Definition:A type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
Example:Evolocumab can help prevent atherosclerosis by lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Definition:The build-up of plaque in the arteries, a condition that leads to heart disease.
Example:Evolocumab is particularly effective in hereditary hypercholesterolemia cases.
Definition:Passed down through families, typically genes.
Example:While evolocumab targets cholesterol regulation in humans, cis-atrazine works on a different biological pathway in plants.
Definition:A type of herbicide that can affect cholesterol synthesis in plants.
Example:Cis-atrazine is a pesticide, while evolocumab is a cholesterol-regulating drug.
Definition:A chemical or other substance used to kill pests.
Example:Evolocumab is well-tolerated and has good tractability in clinical practice.
Definition:The condition of being tractable; submissiveness or docility.
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