How to Pronounce Obinutuzumab (Gazyva)
oh-bi-noo-TOO-zoo-mab
IPA: /oʊ.bɪ.njuː.ˈtuː.zuː.mæb/
Brand name: Gazyva
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Obinutuzumab is pronounced oh-bi-noo-TOO-zoo-mab
How do you pronounce Obinutuzumab?
Obinutuzumab is pronounced “oh-bi-noo-TOO-zoo-mab”. It has 6 syllables: oh - bi - noo - too - zoo - mab. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, “too”.
How many syllables are in Obinutuzumab?
Obinutuzumab has 6 syllables: oh - bi - noo - too - zoo - mab.
What does Obinutuzumab mean?
Obinutuzumab is a glycoengineered humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody with enhanced ADCC activity. It is used for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma, and has greater B-cell depletion than rituximab.
Word Parts
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-zumab
humanized monoclonal antibody
Common Mispronunciations
Stress on syllable 4 (TOO): oh-bi-noo-TOO-zoo-mab. Six syllables — one of the longer biologic names. Don't drop the 'noo' syllable.
Where You'll Encounter This
CLL (with chlorambucil or venetoclax), follicular lymphoma. Glycoengineered for enhanced ADCC — more potent B-cell depletion than rituximab.
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