Epoetin-alfa


[ih-poi-i-tn al-fuh] /ɪˈpɔɪ ɪ tn ˈæl fə/

noun
1.
a synthetic form of human erythropoietin, used to treat anemia.
epoetin alfa
(ĭ-pō’ĭ-tĭn āl’fə)
A synthetic preparation of human erythropoietin, manufactured using recombinant DNA technology, and used to treat some forms of anemia.

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