# imatinib

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A drug used to treat certain types of cancer.

## Etymology
Origin unknown; the suffix -tinib denotes a pharmaceutical drug that is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/imatinib