-zumab
English
editEtymology
editFrom -zu- (“alteration of humanized”) + -mab (“monoclonal antibody”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /zjʊ.mab/
- (General American) IPA(key): /zjəˌmæb/, /zʊˌmæb/, /zəˌmæb/
Suffix
edit-zumab
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of humanized monoclonal antibodies.
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