Infection, Immunity & Autoimmune Disease

JAK inhibitor

What does JAK inhibitor mean?

A targeted medicine that blocks Janus kinase signalling, used in several inflammatory and blood disorders.

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
Vaccine Glossary ↗

This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.