-mel-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom melanoma.
Infix
edit-mel-
- (pharmacology) a monoclonal antibody that targets melanomas
Derived terms
editRelated terms
edit- -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)
References
edit- USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names, U.S. Pharmacopeia, 2000