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How do you pronounce -nakinra?
The recorded pronunciation is /nəˈkɪn.ɹə/.
What does -nakinra mean?
Used to form names of interleukin-1 receptor antagonists.
Where does -nakinra come from?
Probably from Ancient Greek (μο)νά(ς) ((mo)ná(s), “solitary, mono-”) + -kinra (“interleukin receptor antagonist”).

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