-umab

English

Etymology

From hu(man) +‎ -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /jʊm.æb/, /əm.æb/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /jəˌmæb/, /əˌmæb/

Suffix

-umab

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of monoclonal antibodies derived from a human source.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -umab

Related terms

• -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)

References

• USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000

Anagrams

• Baum