How to Pronounce Tocilizumab (Actemra)
toe-si-LIZ-oo-mab
IPA: /tɒɛ.sɪ.ˈlɪz.uː.mæb/
Brand name: Actemra
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Tocilizumab is pronounced toe-si-LIZ-oo-mab
How do you pronounce Tocilizumab?
Tocilizumab is pronounced “toe-si-LIZ-oo-mab”. It has 5 syllables: toe ‑ si ‑ liz ‑ oo ‑ mab. The stress falls on the third syllable, “liz”.
How many syllables are in Tocilizumab?
Tocilizumab has 5 syllables: toe ‑ si ‑ liz ‑ oo ‑ mab.
What does Tocilizumab mean?
RA, GCA, CRS
Word Parts
suffix
-zumab
humanized monoclonal antibody
Common Mispronunciations
With 5 syllables, speakers often rush or skip middle syllables — practice each syllable distinctly: toe-si-LIZ-oo-mab. Stress falls on syllable 3 (LIZ) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable
Where You'll Encounter This
RA, GCA, CRS. Blocks IL-6 signaling for rheumatoid arthritis and cytokine release syndrome.
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