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epoetin alfa
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e·po·e·tin al·fa  (-p-tn lf)
n.
A recombinant preparation of human erythropoietin used to treat some forms of anemia.

[e(rythro)po(i)etin + alfa (alteration of alpha).]

epoetin alfa  (-p-tn lf)
A synthetic preparation of human erythropoietin, manufactured using recombinant DNA technology, and used to treat some forms of anemia.


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