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-umab

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-umab

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

Derived terms

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

References

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

Anagrams

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