epoetin alfa
[ ih-poi-i-tn al-fuh ]
/ ɪˈpɔɪ ɪ tn ˈæl fə /
noun
a synthetic form of human erythropoietin, used to treat anemia.
Also called
recombinant human erythropoietin.
Words nearby epoetin alfa
epo,
epoch,
epoch-making,
epochal,
epode,
epoetin alfa,
eponychia,
eponychium,
eponym,
eponymous,
eponymy
Scientific definitions for epoetin alfa
epoetin alfa
[ ĭ-pō′ĭ-tĭn ăl′fə ]
A synthetic preparation of human erythropoietin, manufactured using recombinant DNA technology, and used to treat some forms of anemia.